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Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
In a new report, The risk of unrelated aged care advice: protecting older Australians and ensuring quality advice paper, Aged Care Steps identifies key issues with how aged care advice is being provided in Australia, calling for reform. Older Australians ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... fund for more than 17 years, including 11 years as chief executive. She first joined in 2008 as executive manager, member advice. Between 2012 and 2015 she served as deputy chief executive before taking on the top job, succeeding Anne-Marie Corboy. "Debby ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... looking for educated and qualified advisers to help them navigate uncertainty, including 21% seeking property investment advice from financial advisers.

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... However, "a compensation outcome is not guaranteed." In December, AFCA published the lead decisions for complaints involving advice businesses Shield and First Guardian, and has since provided the outcomes for MWL Financial Services, Financial Services ...

JANA strengthens debt research with senior Mercer hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... construction strengthens JANA's ability to navigate this evolving landscape and support clients with robust, forward-looking advice," he said.

Drummond steps up governance and adviser support

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... business with more than 14 years' experience in Australian financial services, including senior roles in financial advice, AFSL leadership, governance and compliance. Mitchell will run compliance and governance across the firm, while leading implementation ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... equity and alternative assets. A cash offering is a natural fit within our ETF range and, in particular, is one that our advice clients have been asking for." "With inflation running high, investors are seeking lower-risk investments like cash and money ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
In a pre-Budget submission, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has proposed five key recommendations to increase the number of advisers and cut through regulatory red tape, while supporting consumer protections. The FAAA urged the federal ...

AZ NGA names chief operating officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... transformational mergers and acquisitions, AZ NGA said. Barrett described Jacobsen as the ideal candidate at a critical stage in the advice platform's journey. "Nathan is a highly respected, proven leader and I'm excited to have him on board to help ...

WT Financial Group clear on 2026 strategy, rebrands retail advice arm

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
While the ASX-listed financial advice group is staying firm on its objectives for 2026, it has refreshed the identity of its consumer advice business, signalling an evolution is underway. WT Financial Group founder and managing director Keith Cullen ...