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Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... Corporate Trustee Services and Trustee and Wealth Services businesses, driven by favourable industry dynamics and the application of technology to enhance our service offering," he said. Equity Trustees said the decision follows a strategic review of ...

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... Freedom Wealth Services, effective from the same day. The ban will be lifted on 30 April 2035. Newbound had lodged an application for a stay and confidentially orders, which was opposed and dismissed by the tribunal on June 16. Newbound and Freedom Wealth ...

Block Earner found to have offered an unlicensed financial product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... proper legislative reform, not retrospective litigation. It is unfortunate that such significant questions about the application of financial services law to digital assets have had to be tested through enforcement against a small, innovative Australian ...

Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions. Speaking ...

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON), which was flagged by Financial Standard in April. MOON is the second ETF launched of three announced by the ETF issuer, with the Global X S&P World Natural Resources ETF expected to hit the market ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... intent. This provides certainty and clarity for consumers, health practitioners and insurers, and supports consistent application of the ban," the statement said. The legislation passed both houses of parliament on April 1. Minister for financial services ...

Invesco, Trinetra IM strategies to wind up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... up. The multi-asset Invesco True Balance Fund, which had about $37.5 million in assets, will terminate on June 4. Application and withdrawal requests were suspended on May 1. Invesco Australia, the responsible entity of the fund, said: "Following a review ...

AFCA appoints lead superannuation ombudsman

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... remained inconsistent due to operational failures and poor execution. The report identified issues including inconsistent application of hardship policies, missing or misleading customer communications, and continued enforcement activity against vulnerable ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... regulators "require insurers to take decisive action in areas within their control, including the consistent and effective application of sound insurance risk management practices." Research from Rainmaker found TPD claims take much longer to process. ...

Financial services failing to provide consistent outcomes: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... introduced sound frameworks but failed to provide consistent outcomes for vulnerable consumers. These included inconsistent application of hardship and vulnerability processes, misstatements and missing information on template communications, and the ...