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Allianz Retire+ appoints senior manager

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... growth for Allianz Retire+. She brings deep relationships across the advice community and a proven ability to support advisers in delivering better retirement outcomes for their clients. As momentum continues to build in the retirement income category ...

Nominations open for the 2026 Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Nominations for the 2026 Financial Standard Power50 are now open as we recognise the country's most influential advisers who continue to raise the standards for the profession and provide outstanding service to clients and the wider community. This ...

Advisers expect growth despite uphill challenges

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... Despite the current headwinds involving market uncertainties, rapid digitisation and the ageing population, financial advisers remain optimistic about what they can achieve over the next few years, a new report finds. However, the growth will not be ...

Kudu continues Australian expansion with fresh investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... Matt Carter and management team, with no changes to its day-to-day operations. Founded in 2001, AFPG has a team of 30 advisers, manages in excess of $3 billion, and offers a suite of financial planning, lending and accounting services. Commenting, Carter ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... Kay oversees growth, marketing, stakeholder and corporate relations, and a group of about 1700 independent financial advisers. Part of her job is centred on understanding member behaviour - when they're most likely to act and what prompts them to ...

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... strategies ranging from private credit to global equities. The KeyInvest Managed Investments (KIMI) platform provides advisers and wholesale investors access to specialist strategies, with the first offering focusing on private credit. The KeyInvest ...

Kudu acquires minority stake in Drummond Capital Partners

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... driven by capital with a defined exit horizon. We have always believed that approach is misaligned with the needs of advisers and their clients, who value stability, continuity and long-term thinking," Schubert said. "That was a line we were not prepared ...

Passive ETFs continue to dominate domestic market

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... monthly average basis. This reflects the growing role ETFs now play in portfolio construction, as investors and financial advisers increasingly turn to transparent, cost-effective and diversified exposures across asset classes." He said the growing breadth ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... support but this depends on clearly defined agreements stating so. The report overall found a consistent disconnect: advisers who guide clients on risk management are often failing to apply the same principles to their own businesses. "The business often ...

ASIC expands list of super lead generation entities

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... high pressure sales tactics or provide financial services without a licence risk breaching the law. Licensed financial advisers and businesses that engage such operators may also face regulatory scrutiny. The regulator encouraged consumers to be wary ...