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Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
While the improved methodology for calculating superannuation earnings was previously applauded by the industry, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) and CPA Australia believe the Better Targeted Super Concessions Bill still fails to strike the "right balance" ...

ETFs continue to drive managed accounts adoption: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
New research found almost three quarters of Australian financial advisers (73%) used ETFs for their clients' portfolios last year, as the investment vehicle plays an increasingly significant role in managed accounts. The number is set to increase to ...

Commonwealth Super anticipates advice take-off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
Use of a service that allows hesitant members to dip their toes in to receiving financial advice is expected to almost double in 2026, with 15% seeking intra-fund advice since the inception of its Super Specialist program. Commonwealth Superannuation ...

MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has finalised its review of MWL Financial Services' lead decision, confirming the business, which is in liquidation, did not act in the complainant's best interest. In December, AFCA unveiled the ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
While over 2000 financial advisers had not yet met the qualifications standard by the end of 2025, Rainmaker Information analysis shows just a quarter of them have ceased their authorisation. According to Rainmaker Information analysis of the ASIC Financial ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
State Street has launched a new digital asset platform as it looks to broaden institutional investors' access to the asset class. The new platform enables State Street to continue to develop "core products" like tokenised money markets funds (MMFs) ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
In conversation with key industry professionals, the prospects for financial advisers in 2026 orbit around an evolving regulatory landscape, positioning and sector focus, and portfolio construction and global allocation. Fradley Advice specialist financial ...

Maple-Brown Abbott partners to launch global infra fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure (MBA GLI), a Maple-Brown Abbott affiliate, is partnering with a London-based asset manager to launch a UCITS fund for global infrastructure, expecting assets under management (AUM) of circa $899 million. ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Unique characteristics emerging from alternative real asset sectors such as specialised disability accommodation (SDA) and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) are attracting investors while potentially offering fruitful returns, experts from ...

Diverse leadership cements business growth, positive workplace culture: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
A new report found that all signatories to the 40:40 Vision initiative believe that greater gender diversity has benefited workplace culture and business performance, but women remain "significantly" underrepresented in executive leadership teams (ELTs) ...