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'Gross breach of trust': Former adviser sentenced to six years imprisonment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... superannuation's funds, which they'd worked hard for over the years and were hoping to utilise or enjoy in their retirement," Judge Prior said. According to ASIC, the former adviser used falsified credentials on LinkedIn and claimed that he was ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... also a response to heightened demand for financial guidance, substantiated by over 2.5 million Australians reaching retirement within the next 10 years. IFS executive manager of advice services Adrian Gervasoni said super fund members often seek guidance ...

FNZ, Centric extend partnership, citing 'significant' upgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... settlement, platform technology, contact centre, administration, and custody on its platform across superannuation, retirement, and wealth. Commenting, FNZ group chief commercial officer and group head of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Anthony ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... geopolitical tensions. One of the major opportunities in 2026 that is tipped to garner huge demand for financial advice is retirement. "There is a strong demand for advice which we only see getting stronger as more people age and retire," Evalesco senior ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... is fair, targeted and workable." Meanwhile, CPA Australia has warned the super tax overhaul would unfairly penalise retirement savings by mishandling the treatment of franking credits. In a joint submission between Charted Accountants Australia and New ...

HUB24 advances HTFS Nominees takeover, FUA hits $152bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... in the last quarter alone hit a record of $5.6 billion. In November, TAL partnered with HUB24 to launch a lifetime retirement solution in the first half of 2026. The unnamed product is said "to meet the requirements of an innovative lifetime retirement ...

Commonwealth Super anticipates advice take-off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... advisers, should the reforms proceed. "They are super specialists at the moment, and we're looking at making them into retirement and super specialists, so it will be even more beneficial to our members who are coming up to retirement," Gee said. "We've ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
The US House of Representatives has passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, limiting certain pension funds from considering environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decision making. The House voted ...

ART appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has appointed two new directors to its board, which it said drives renewal and reinforces its commitment to governance and delivering for members. Tina Wyer will join ART's board, bringing nearly 30 years' experience ...

Performance test changes not necessary: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... that could allow funds to invest in more diverse asset classes without worrying about failure. However, Australian Retirement Trust chief economist Brian Parker said while improvements to the superannuation performance test are always welcome, it's unlikely ...