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Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... ECPI," it said. SMSFA chief executive Peter Burgess said he acknowledged the challenges in drafting the legislation, but "right now, Treasury hasn't got that balance right", warning that the suggestions made were not theoretical concerns and can happen ...

HUB24 advances HTFS Nominees takeover, FUA hits $152bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... process, and an improved client experience," HUB24 said. "Additionally, to increase flexibility in retirement income, clients can now select more frequent pension payment options and request preferred payment day."

EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... Super Simplifier who invested in Shield would have not been able to do so and would not have suffered the losses that are now claimed from ETSL." EQT also pointed fingers at promoter New Quantum, promoter and investment administrator Dash, administrator ...

MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... loss of trauma insurance issue was not its responsibility. MWL Financial Services' licence has since been cancelled and is now in liquidation. After a panel review, AFCA confirmed the adviser did not act in the complainant's best interests by providing ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... its total to 229. It is followed by Alliance Wealth which gained seven to grow to 383, Fortnum Advice which added four and now has 49, Partners Wealth Group Financial Advice which also added four to come in at 46, and Dorset Wealth Management which saw ...

'Generous' UK State Pension reforms to hit expats

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... consecutive years and made contributions to the National Insurance scheme may be eligible to receive a UK State Pension. This will now increase to 10 consecutive years. Having some impacted clients who lived and worked in the UK, Guided Investor managing ...

First batch of specialist advisers graduate SMSFA program

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... the advice provided is technically sound, current, and delivered to a high professional standard." With the first students now officially graduated, the SMSF Association said early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

Australian Ethical FUM dips on negative performance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... outlook has enabled us to attract significant talent to our team over the period, with the vacant roles in our executive team now filled by high calibre, seasoned financial services leaders, in Anthony Lane as chief operating officer and Natalie Kooyman ...

ART appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... Rowell said the appointments reflect the fund's focus on strong governance and member outcomes. "Our fund is growing every day, now looking after more than $350 billion worth of retirement savings for our members," Rowell said. "With increased size and ...

Performance test changes not necessary: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... performance is really all we've got to work with. "To be honest, we're relatively relaxed about how the test is working right now. Rightly or wrongly, we are going to be judged by the regulator against the benchmarks they have set, so we have incorporated ...