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FAAA pushes for 'fundamental' changes to CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) is pushing for "fundamental changes" to how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is funded, arguing it would be detrimental to financial advisers and small businesses if it continues in its ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
APRA's funding levy will rise by 4.2% to $253.3 million for the 2027 financial year, Treasury estimates show, with superannuation funds expected to cover one third of this charge. Split across the sectors it regulates, APRA apportioned $81.2 million ...

Proposed CGT reforms could upend HNW low advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
The high-net-worth (HNW) population's vast pool of wealth estimated to be worth a whopping $4.4 trillion, yet only one quarter employ the services of a financial adviser, new research finds, but Labor's proposed tax reforms could change this. ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon grabbed headlines last year when speaking at one of the banking giant's quarterly earnings calls. "When you see one cockroach," he told analysts, "there are probably more." The cockroach Dimon was referring ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Equity Trustees Superannuation (ETSL), alleging failures in care, skill and diligence concerning the decision to allow members to invest in the First Guardian Master Fund. This ...

AustralianSuper hires head of AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
AustralianSuper said the newly created role will help align autonomous agents with human intent. The $410 billion super fund has named its first head of AI and automation in a newly created role. Sarah Carney joins AustralianSuper from Microsoft where ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) is plotting the "largest-ever" expansion of its retirement offerings through a multi-partner alliance to enhance retirement solutions. Developed with Challenger, Generation Life, and BlackRock, the partnerships transform product-led ...

Natixis appoints client services director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Natixis IM appoints a client services director as it continues to expand its local range of managed funds and active ETFs. Mai Platts joins the investment giant as director in client services, reporting to Barbara Whyte, head of client services and ...

Aequitas hires former Vanguard consultant

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
A former portfolio consultant at Vanguard who led the fund manager's launch of its own portfolio analytics and consulting function for Australian-based financial advisers is Aequitas' latest recruit. Mark Stephan joins as a principal asset consultant ...

Aware Super strengthens support for financial advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Aware Super is introducing better support to financial advisers as it antes up the delivery of education with licensees and advisers, in a move to expand its advice relationships capability. To better focus on the initiative, the $235 billion super ...