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FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... them to be able to charge for that," Anderson said. "Now that seems not to be the position that they've taken at this point, but they have committed to reviewing it in three years' time, and we will be advocating very strongly to make sure that ...

GDG posts 21% profit rise as record inflows lift FUM

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Generation Development Group (GDG) has reported a 21% increase in underlying net profit after tax to $40.7 million for FY26, driven by a record $9.7 billion in net inflows and a 37% increase in funds under management (FUM). Group revenue rose 23% to ...

MFG profit falls 47% as Barrenjoey lifts combined earnings

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Magellan Financial Group's (MFG) statutory net profit has fallen 47% to $88 million in FY26, despite stronger earnings from Barrenjoey helping lift the combined group's operating profit. MFG reported a 9% decline in operating profit after tax ...

Aura Group launches PE income fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Aura Group has launched the Aura PE Evergreen Income Fund, an evergreen private markets strategy designed to address the liquidity, income and capital call challenges. The Singapore domiciled fund targets 12-15% p.a. net returns and a 5% p.a. distribution ...

Half of Australians lack retirement plan: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Nearly half of working-age Australians approaching retirement do not have a retirement plan, raising concerns about long-term financial preparedness and confidence, according to Vanguard. The 2026 How Australia Retires report, based on a survey of more ...

AllianceBernstein launches emerging markets active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
AllianceBernstein (AB) has launched an active emerging market ETF on TMX Australia, expanding its local exchange traded offering and giving investors access to it Strategic Core equities strategy. The AB Emerging Markets Strategic Core Equities Funds- ...

Netwealth profit hit by First Guardian costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Netwealth reported record underlying earnings and funds under administration in FY26, though its statutory result was weighed down by $74 million in after-tax costs related to the First Guardian Master Fund collapse. The platform provider incurred a ...

JANA launches private credit trust

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... Cliffwater Direct Lending Index, net of fees, unlevered and hedged into Australian dollars, providing a more relevant reference point for measuring private credit performance than traditional cash-style benchmarks. JANA Investment Trusts head of investments ...

Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
A new report highlighting the value of financial advisers indicates clients are even more satisfied despite a higher cost of seeking advice. According to Russell Investments' annual Value of an Adviser Report, which surveyed almost 1000 Australians ...

FinCap launches private markets review for advisers

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
FinCap Platform has launched a complimentary private markets portfolio review for financial advisers. The move comes as it expands an education program aimed at helping allocations and respond to growing client demand. The review, led by FinCap head ...
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