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Interprac sues AFCA over Shield determination

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
Interprac Financial Planning has commenced Federal Court proceedings against the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), believing it has not been treated fairly. Sequoia Financial Group, Interprac's parent company, said the case relates ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... guides in July. Treasury undertook several reviews of its own into beneficial ownership disclosure requirements. The 2024 review related to implementing a public beneficial ownership register, aimed at increasing transparency around who actually owns ...

Former MWL Financial adviser banned for six years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... the regulator said. The banning order took effect from 25 July 2025. ASIC said Terheci has applied to the Administrative Review Tribunal for a review of the decision. Terheci also applied for a stay and confidentiality orders. That application was later ...

NZ Super continues to build investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... head of asset allocation. Ding previously held roles in tactical credit and asset allocation, contributing to the 2020 review of the fund's reference portfolio. She also worked as a senior investment analyst at the Government Superannuation Fund Authority ...

First Super names interim investment lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... 2008 to 2014. He also worked in institutional sales at State Street Global Advisors and earlier consulted to MIESF on a review of its interest-bearing assets. First Super chief executive Bill Watson said Artis' appointment positions the fund well ...

Pengana awards investment mandate to Antipodes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... portfolio. Pengana said the move is part of its ongoing focus on maximising shareholder value for PIA. It follows a strategic review of the listed investment company, announced in October 2025, which was launched after an attempt to broaden the LIC's ...

Active ETFs drew unprecedented flows in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... billion in new money. For the full year the segment jumped to $7.8 billion, rising from $5 billion in 2024. Morningstar's review of the industry found flows into active ETFs accounted for 16.2% of all ETF inflows in Australia in 2025. "The active segment ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
Treasury's fresh review into managed investment schemes (MISs) falls short of addressing critical issues that could prevent another Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund disaster, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says. ...

AFCA reveals outcome of final lead decision

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... sell the investments. Both firms are now in liquidation and did not respond to the complaint, AFCA said. Following a panel review, AFCA confirmed that Next Generation Advice provided inappropriate advice, with its investment strategy lacking in diversification ...

Future Group to buy Towers Watson RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
Future Group is acquiring the Towers Watson Superannuation licence as it looks to bring the trustee function in-house. Future Group entered an agreement with Willis Towers Watson in July 2025 to acquire the extended public offer licence and is currently ...