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Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

... would prefer a consensus, if one is possible, but at the very least the paper that I'll be releasing with [minister for financial services] Daniel Mulino soonish will give you an updated sense of our thinking here in the hope that we can try and get ...

Advisers reprimanded over fee-for-no-service conduct

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) has issued three determinations in the month of April, including a reprimand to a financial adviser who continued to collect fees from a client for over a year after the service agreement ended. The adviser ...

MAX Awards 2026 finalists revealed

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

Voting is now open for the 2026 Financial Standard MAX Awards. The finalists for the 2026 MAX Awards have been selected across 19 categories. The MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards shine a light on individuals and teams excelling ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

ASIC is updating its regulatory guides to reflect recent reforms to financial market infrastructure (FMI) rules and is seeking industry feedback. The FMI reforms affect three ASIC regulatory guides that are up for review, following the introduction ...

HUB24 sees $4bn net inflows, advances HTFS takeover

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... acquisition of HTFS is nominal. On completion of the transition, the integration of HTFS is not anticipated to have a material financial impact on HUB24's EBITDA in FY27 and beyond," HUB24 said. The acquisition is subject to APRA and other regulatory ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... implement new laws which will bring digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) under the financial services licensing regime from April 2027. The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026 (DAF Act) passed Parliament ...

Partners Wealth Group unveils new identity for Partners Private

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... managing differentiated opportunities for clients, PWG said. The platform has been built with a clear separation between financial advice and investment decision-making, aligning with global best practice and increasing regulatory expectations across ...

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

Global X has told Financial Standard it is launching three new ETFs this year, including one focussing on space technology. Global X said both the Global X Space Tech ETF and the Global X S&P World Natural Resources ETF are on track to launch this year ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... pipelines," he added. "The MoU does not direct how funds invest. Each fund remains fully independent to act in the best financial interest of their members." It comes as super fund leaders are meeting with government officials and industry leaders in ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... alleging chief executive Raphael Arndt's leadership style may be forcing staff out the door. A report in the Australian Financial Review suggested some employees have described Arndt as "controlling" and "micromanaging", which may be the reason for several ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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