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We don't always vote in complainants' favour: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) addressed a crowd of financial advisers at the MDS Self Licensing Summit 2026, busting the myth the ombudsman is always targeting them. Speaking at a discussion panel at last Thursday, AFCA senior ...

Marex Group expands structured products to HNWIs

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... Fayard said Marex will focus on building relationships with private banks, wealth managers, and independent financial advisers (IFAs) across Australia. "The financial products expansion will initially be driven out of Singapore, building on that existing ...

More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
An industry expert said financial advisers are increasingly moving towards a self-licensed model to gain better control of their business, while avoiding the risks of operating under large dealer groups. My Dealer Services (MDS) managing director Alex ...

FAAA pushes for 'fundamental' changes to CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... changes" to how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is funded, arguing it would be detrimental to financial advisers and small businesses if it continues in its current form. To avoid this, the association wants the CSLR to capture managed ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) is partnering with DASH to provide financial advisers with a new white labelling capability for platform access. The Foundation Advisers Wrap will allow advisers to retain access ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... continue to refine delivery models and enhance member engagement," it said. Total number of ASIC-registered financial advisers fell in the quarter to the lowest recorded number of advisers since June 2003 reaching 15,157. The mid-sized AFSLs in the size ...

Behavioural constraint is costing retirees greatly: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... that could help them enjoy the retirement they've worked hard for." Kane said to build "genuine confidence", financial advisers must recognise that clients are not just managing finances; they are managing uncertainty about the future. However, he added ...

InvestSMART to realise $16m from Intelligent Investor sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... wealth advice business through the InvestSMART platform, technology tools for investors with the addition of financial advisers." TIP chief executive Andrew Coleman said the incoming business will become TIP's retail facing arm, aligned with its ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... should be on those parties. "The actions by regulators and government to expose the misconduct of now-banned financial advisers and allegedly fraudulent promoters, responsible entities and investment managers are commendable, as are the initiatives to ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... IRIS solution". "This is a significant milestone for MLC Expand and shows the demand we're seeing from financial advisers for MLC Retirement Boost," MLC Expand chief executive Liz McCarthy said. "The way that Australians think about retirement is ...
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