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Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... superannuation and taxes on our children's future." Pat Conaghan has retained the role of shadow minister for financial services, after resigning in January and then being restored to the role shortly before Ley's exit. Conaghan is considered ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... exposed to risk of significant losses. It will look at the financial advice practices and groups using lead generation services and the nature of the arrangements. Where needed, ASIC said it will take disruptive and enforcement action. It comes on the ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... Centrepoint Alliance will offload its lending solutions business to Astute Financial Management to solely focus on licensee services, financial advice, managed accounts and platforms. Under the agreement, Centrepoint said it will retain the lending-as-a-service ...

Acenda completes C-suite with fresh appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... establishment of the Acenda Group," Acenda chief executive Chris de Bruin said. "Ross brings deep experience in financial services, and I am confident his leadership will strengthen the development of our people experience and culture as we work towards ...

First half steady, net inflows positive for Fiducian

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... reporting period amid a turbulent backdrop. According to Fiducian chief executive Indy Singh, the ASX-listed financial services firm kept a steady momentum in the first six months that was "boring, but with long-term sustainable growth trajectory." Funds ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Qld securities dealer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Pulse Markets, a wholly owned subsidiary of BIR Financial, for providing incompetent financial services, including inadequate supervision of its corporate authorised representatives ...

HNWs, retirees key battlegrounds for platforms: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... battleground" amid fierce competition among providers as they build wholesale-only propositions, non-custodial administration services and expand access to sophisticated investments. HUB24 Private Invest and Netwealth Private are examples, both structured ...

CFS to integrate estate planning services for members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... almost one million CFS members access to an online Will creation service with legal review and digital estate planning services at no extra cost. CFS said the service addresses the two most cited barriers to creating a Will: cost and complexity. CFS ...

FES Super to no longer supplement returns in default

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
The Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (FES Super) has reworked its default option as it looks to ensure performance test success. FES Super offers six investment options to members, the default being the Smoothed option. As of this month ...

Virgin Money Super increases administration fees

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... vary depending on a member's path. The super fund said the increased fees will contribute to all operational costs and services. "We're still keeping total fees low so more of your money stays invested for your future," the super fund said. "Your fees ...