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Aged care misinformation poses opportunity for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Financial advisers can bridge the gap in aged care advice, according to an expert, who says that too many elderly people are suffering from the confusion and misinformation surrounding the new aged care reforms. Louise Biti, director of Aged Care Steps ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... followed by neglect (2.9%), financial abuse (2.1%), physical abuse (1.8%) and sexual abuse (1%). Furthermore, some older people (3.5%) experienced more than one type of abuse, with the most common combination being psychological abuse and neglect. Meanwhile ...

SMSF advice guidelines require improvement: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... are establishing an SMSF. "It's a complex area; there's a lot of technical aspects to being an SMSF trustee and a lot of people don't really understand all the obligations that they're taking on, but it's really important that they do," Sidoti said. ...

SMSFs avoid advisers due to lack of asset-specific support

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... offer these choices, such as cryptocurrencies and properties or many other alternative asset classes. That is why a lot of people come to us and say they want to do it themselves," Clack said. She also highlighted that most SMSFs are "mature" enough ...

Betashares hires marketing chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... said: "I look forward to helping Betashares continue its growth and provide tools, insights and education that empower people to make informed decisions. Two weeks ago, the marketing executive stepped down from the Team Super board, where she had been ...

Jobs rise in line with expectations, RBA hike still likely

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% in January. Employed people grew by 18,000. Full-time employment rose by 50,000 people, partly offset by a fall of 33,000 people in part-time employment," ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... to identify that advice. When you put all those things together, it's not surprising that we're seeing so many people go into SMSFs without advice." Class chief executive Tim Steele said there is a clear opportunity for advice - from an SMSF's ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... serving as referral partners or engaging lead generators as of July 2024. While this does not mean these businesses or people have engaged in unlawful conduct, ASIC said it serves to warn consumers that they exercise caution. Among the known entities ...

MA Financial expands hospitality portfolio in NZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... Chris Unger. Unger said the founders have built an incredible portfolio over the past decades. "As the hospitality-loving people that we are, we can't wait to work with Blair and the team as we continue the Republic journey together," Unger said. "We ...

Acenda completes C-suite with fresh appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Acenda Group has announced the appointment of Ross Miller as its new group chief people and culture officer, effective 16 February 2026. Acenda said Miller is a highly experienced senior executive and human resources leader, with a strong track record ...