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Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
Unveiling several updates, Allianz Retire+ has slashed fees for its retirement income product AGILE to 0.30% p.a. as well as the wait period to commence the lifetime income. The product fee has dropped from 0.80% p.a. while the wait time to commence ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... launch a public campaign to educate consumers about the value of licensed financial advice and how to find a financial adviser. It would also like the government to explore ways to improve the affordability and accessibility of aged care advice, recommending ...

Federated Hermes enters local wholesale market

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... of business development for Australia Liz White said: "While Federated Hermes is best known in Australia as a strategic adviser and provider to institutional investors, we are now leaning on our rich wealth management heritage across the United States ...

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 ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
More investors are looking to dump property holdings if the government continues to tamper with the capital gains tax (CGT), including the phasing out of negative gearing, an industry body says. According to Property Investment Professionals of Australia ...

JANA strengthens debt research with senior Mercer hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
JANA Investment Advisers has hired an investment grade debt specialist from Mercer to lead its research in the area. The asset consultant said the appointment builds on its established investment grade debt expertise as clients navigate increasingly ...

Super moves: Brighter Super, UniSuper, Rest, Acenda

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
Rest Super has hired a senior analyst in research and portfolio construction from Frontier Advisers. Viola Miao joins the fund after more than three years at the asset consultant, where she worked in the capital markets and asset allocation team. Her ...

Drummond steps up governance and adviser support

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... Capital Partners is strengthening its governance and implementation functions with a senior hire, as the firm scales its adviser support platform. Cameron Mitchell joins the business with more than 14 years' experience in Australian financial services ...

Former AMP adviser banned over false documents

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
A Melbourne-based financial adviser is permanently banned from the industry after signing documents on clients' behalf without their knowledge. Patrick Nong was found to have engaged in conduct in misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to a financial ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
Betashares has launched its second momentum ETF, while VanEck added its first cash offering. Betashares expanded its smart beta range this week with the addition of the Betashares Global Momentum ETF (ASX: GTUM), which it said will provide investors ...