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Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... 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 its super arm, which evaluated market ...

Kudu acquires minority stake in Drummond Capital Partners

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... invest in talent, technology and long-term strategic initiatives without compromising the current investment process, service teams or portfolio management, Drummond Capital Partners said. Commenting, Schubert said the firm had considered several potential ...

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... Australian financial services licence (AFSL). According to ASIC, Newbound was found to have forged client signatures on service agreements and provided inaccurate file notes to "justify charging ongoing service fees" on at least three occasions. As a ...

Block Earner found to have offered an unlicensed financial product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
ASIC has successfully appealed a ruling against Block Earner in relation to its fixed-yield digital asset-related product (Earner), which was previously not deemed a financial product. The High Court of Australia has unanimously found that Earner was ...

Frontier awards custody mandate for ICIO offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Frontier Advisors is set to launch its independent chief investment officer (ICIO) service to the Australian market and has awarded a custody and administration mandate ahead of its release. Northern Trust has been appointed to provide asset servicing ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... continuity risk for clients. Self-licensed principals face additional challenges, including uncertainty over who can legally service clients. Externally licensed practices, on the other hand, can provide support but this depends on clearly defined agreements ...

APRA embeds geopolitical risks management ground rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
APRA has inserted geopolitical risks into its regulatory priorities, expecting superannuation trustees to manage it well, as their traditional risk frameworks may no longer be adequate in the current environment. Penning a letter to super funds and ...

Alexander Funds names new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... business through its next chapter. "Alexander Funds has established a strong reputation for investment excellence, client service and disciplined growth," Chudleigh said. "As we considered the leadership requirements for the future, John stood out for ...

Acenda in the hot seat over enterprise agreement

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... guarantees regarding work from home or hybrid work arrangements and new starters would be worse off when it comes to long service leave and redundancy provisions," the FSU said. The enterprise agreement is the first for Acenda since it was created through ...

ASIC expands list of super lead generation entities

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
ASIC has named 19 additional entities involved in superannuation lead generation activities as part of an ongoing review into business models that may encourage consumers to switch super funds unnecessarily or inappropriately. The regulator updated ...