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SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... obligations, including to act in the best interest of the client. SMAs can be very attractive for licencing that all parts of the product manufacturing and distribution value chain," she said. Financial Standard is the official media partner of the 2026 ...

Netwealth reports HY loss after $100m payment to First Guardian victims

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... is entering the second half with strong momentum. "We have continued to invest in our technology, governance, data and product capabilities that underpinned the platform. We are seeing the benefits to our customers as they increase efficiency across ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Newly appointed Opposition leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow cabinet, promoting Tim Wilson from the industrial relations portfolio to the position of shadow treasurer. Taylor became the leader of the Opposition after winning a Liberal Party ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Two years on from a review into cold calling and lead generators, ASIC is launching another into the advice licensees that use them. ASIC said the aim of the review is to address practices that inappropriately or unnecessarily encourage consumers to ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... 2012, Astute launched the financial planning arm of the group. It also offers general insurance and a health insurance product. Astute director Brad Wood said: "Astute is pleased to deepen its partnership with Centrepoint. This agreement allows us to ...

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... managing director Paul Campbell said. The partnership will support continued investment in the platform and the broader product roadmap, including expansion across software, AI, and analytics capabilities, an ongoing focus on institutional-grade cybersecurity ...

Kapstream launches ASX-listed investment trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Kapstream Capital, the subsidiary of Janus Henderson Investors, will launch a listed investment trust on the ASX to meet growing demand for income products. Kapstream Investment Trust (KIT) is expected to be listed under the ticker 'KIT' in ...

Acenda completes C-suite with fresh appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... leading life insurers." Earlier this month Acenda also announced the appointments of a chief growth officer and chief product officer. Formerly chief executive of individual business for Acenda, Gerard Kerr was named chief growth officer, while Dean ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... make a profound difference to Australians' retirement outcomes by simply moving their super to a tax-free retirement product. The research also showed that transitioning to retirement phase products could boost a member's total retirement income ...

First half steady, net inflows positive for Fiducian

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... responsible entity of the Diversified Social Aspirations Fund (DASF) in relation to its description of how the fund works in the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). The underlying funds were the Candriam Sustainable Global Equity Fund operated by Ausbil ...