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Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) issued a reprimand to a financial adviser who recommended a client roll their super over to another product, costing them their insurance coverage. The financial adviser was reprimanded this month, after ...

Soul Patts profit up, returns 9.7%

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... emerging companies were the standout category at a 36.7% total return, driven by exposure to the energy, communication services, and defence sectors. Meantime, net cash flow from investments increased 15.4% to $334 million (from $290m), driven by strong ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... organisation and on the experience of our members. He has always provided a long-term vision that supports us in improving services for members into the future. "We wish him every success in his next opportunity." Reilly joined the fund in 2015 and in ...

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... and was partner at Mavin Advisory Group prior to that. He also served as a committee member and chair at the Financial Services Council for nearly a decade. He is currently the independent chair of Pengana International Equities and FundBase Group, as ...

Law blocking abusers from hiding assets in super enters parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... abusers from hiding their assets in superannuation to avoid paying compensation to their victims. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said the reforms improve transparency, reduce uncertainty, and strengthen the enforcement of court-ordered ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... annually. "Australian service providers will have greater market access to the European Union, including in financial services, education, tourism and communications. Australian professionals will be able to travel to the European Union more easily and ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... unsavoury repercussions for the financial advice profession, having barely shaken off the disrepute from th Financial Services Royal Commission. Good apples Freshwater Wealth founder and financial adviser Roger Perrett commiserates with impacted investors ...

Nominate now for the MAX 2026 Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Excellence) Awards 2026. The MAX Awards has recognised industry excellence across marketing, advertising and sales in financial services for over the past three decades. Last year, BlackRock and Generation Life were the biggest winners, with each taking ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... of 489 investment options compared to 13 for non-platform funds. Mercer said the volume difference requires distinct services, technology, and investment governance structures, as well as engagement models that reflect the tri-partite relationship between ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has questioned Super Members Council's (SMC) recent research which found a spike in younger members switching out of industry funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the ...