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NSW director disqualified over $7m SMSF scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
The Federal Court has permanently disqualified former director Larry Dawson from managing corporations after finding he defrauded investors on their self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) investments. Dawson was pulled out for his role as a sole director ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... effective administration and supervision of the existing licensing framework so that licensees are more rigorously held to account in fulfilling their statutory duties to consumers," he said. The FSC also recommended modernising ASIC's register infrastructure ...

ASIC wins court order to wind up Capital Guard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
ASIC has successfully sought Supreme Court orders to wind up Capital Guard and appoint independent liquidators to take control of the company. Capital Guard promoted itself as a regulated financial services provider that specialised in acquiring and ...

The advice opportunity for medical professionals: NAB

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Research from NAB Private Wealth highlighted that despite an exceptional income potential transpiring for medical professionals, they have one of the "shortest" windows to build wealth, making professional advice a key component to building long-term ...

ETF Shares cuts fees on US technology ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... Australian investors with a simple and efficient way to access global markets without needing to open an offshore brokerage account," he said. "Investors who buy US-listed securities directly can face additional costs, including foreign exchange spreads ...

CFS strengthens managed accounts menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) has strengthened its managed accounts menu, amid strong growth in client demand and continued momentum across the sector. The CFS Edge Signature menu has included the CFS 150 portfolio, Pendal Australian equity, and Russell ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
Bigger funds demand bigger capabilities. As Australia's super sector moves towards the trillion-dollar era, custodians are stepping out of the shadows and into a more strategic role, with data stewardship, private markets expertise and AI capability ...

AMP appoints employer partnership lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... Millington as director of employer and adviser partnerships, effective August 24, bringing together its business development, account management and adviser partnerships teams under a single leadership structure. Millington joins from Rest, where he ...

Advisers lean on AQF7 to meet education standards: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... qualifications are the most common forms of qualification among financial advisers, held by 85% of the population. Taking into account the new professional standards reforms, which came into effect at the beginning of the year, Rainmaker found that an ...

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... an important milestone for the Group. During the year we completed the integration of the Evidentia and Lonsec managed account businesses, creating a more scalable operating platform with broader distribution and deeper client relationships," Hackett ...