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ETFs grow in popularity for SMSF investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... ETFs were also up, with AUSIEX saying this was in response to the phasing out of bank hybrids. Non-advised SMSFs also continue to show more of a home bias, with just 6.4% of their portfolios in global equities compared to 24% for advised investors. Recent ...

AWAG appoints first head of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
The Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) named an inaugural head of advice. David Mazengarb is taking on the role after several years in consulting. Mazengarb previously held roles such as general manager - wealth management at Australian Wealth ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... for new entrants, while maintaining high standards for financial advice education." "Importantly, existing courses will continue to be relevant, and current students can be confident that these degrees will qualify them to enter the profession in the ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance advice, underscoring the need for the government to deliver on its advice reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians ...

Clime offloads advice business, keeps 10% stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... retain a 10% interest in the newly combined business. Clime Advice, which has $2 billion in funds under advice (FUA), will continue to operate under the Clime Private Wealth brand once the deal finalises, which is expected to be by March 31. Clime Advice ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... Wealth and Perpetual Private brands to the Perpetual Wealth Management Group for a period of 15 years. Perpetual will continue to own all rights to the Perpetual brand. Bain Capital Private Equity will pay an upfront cash payment at completion of $500 ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... review of the Victory proposal, including direct engagement with Victory management, the special committee and the board continue to believe the Victory proposal is not in the best interests of Janus Henderson and its stakeholders, including its shareholders ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the ongoing war in Iran is putting pressure on inflation, with Treasury reportedly predicting it will rise above 4%. "I've made it really clear that we had an inflation challenge in our economy and developments in the Middle ...

FEAL names Fund Executive of the Year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
The 2026 FEAL Fund Executive of the Year was awarded to CareSuper chief executive Jason Murray. FEAL said Murray received the award in recognition of his outstanding leadership through two mergers, his innovative member first service model and his significant ...

MA Financial expands marina network to Gold Coast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... long-term fundamentals of Australia's marina industry. Assets of this size and quality are tightly held, and we will continue to allocate capital where see durable earnings and clear growth pathways," Biggins said.