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ASIC bans adviser who stole from super accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
David Valvo, the former financial adviser, amateur comedian and celebrity impersonator who was convicted on fraud charges last year, has been permanently banned by ASIC. Valvo was convicted last year of engaging in dishonest conduct after he stole $110,000 ...

Future Group rejigs investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... and First State Investments. Most recently, he has held a number of independent advisory roles across superannuation and wealth management. Future Group chief executive Simon Sheikh said Fernandes' appointment was an important step in strengthening ...

Super moves: Brighter Super, UniSuper, Rest, Acenda

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... charter holder ran product strategy at MLC Asset Management and held a number of roles, including investment analyst and wealth consultant. As for retirement, Acenda Group has appointed Giacomo Tarantolo as head of retirement solutions, hiring from UniSuper. ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... investments like cash and money market strategies to achieve a higher yield, so that inflation does not erode the value of their wealth. "MONY is a core cash solution that aims to enhance yield. We have designed a portfolio that identifies yield opportunities ...

IFM Investors hires global investment research lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... the role is expected to supercharge the way the group uses data to inform investments and products. "Jeff Chee brings a wealth of experience and clear passion for data-led investment strategies, we're excited to have him join the IFM team," he said. ...

Pinnacle takes over Pacific Asset Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... acquire the outstanding stake in Pacific Asset Management (PAM) for $418.8 million in a bid to accelerate its global private wealth footprint. Pinnacle will snatch up the remaining 79.2% interest in PAM after it acquired its first stake in 2024. PAM's ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... price their services accordingly. "We want to continue to support them through our Investco joint venture with Merchant Wealth, which is taking equity stakes in practices and helping them consolidate their operations," Cullen said. "Nothing's changed ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
ASIC is urging super trustees to strengthen their anti-scam and fraud practices after a review found "significant" gaps in communications to members. Following an assessment of scams and fraud-related website content across 47 super funds, benchmarking ...

Future Fund adds $30bn to FUM in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... DisabilityCare Australia Fund, Medical Research Future Fund, Future Drought Fund, and Housing Australia Future Fund, the sovereign wealth fund's total FUM has grown to $335.3 billion at the year end, a $31 billion increase from last year. Future Fund ...

ISS MI acquires Family Office Access

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... Intelligence (ISS MI) has acquired Family Office Access in a move that expands and strengthens its data and analytics offerings to wealth managers, insurers and advisers. Family Office Access provides a trove of family office research, and helps clients ...