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New vertical integration model to sprout in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... are trying to catch up and seem to be catching up quite quickly from a functionality point of view. But just like any industry, scale is the hard to catch up on really quickly when you've got cheap providers getting 80% of the net flows. We expect ...

CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... earned roughly half the return in 2025," Brycki said. Brycki said the results highlight structural issues across the super industry. All Stockspot portfolios are built exclusively using broad market, low-cost ETFs. "The long-term evidence continues to ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Industry Fund Services (IFS) has launched a "comprehensive solution" designed for financial advisers who want to specialise in industry super fund advice. The Independent Adviser Licensing Mode provides guidance that aligns with members' priorities ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... citing concerns about legacy technology, which continues to constrain business growth and talent recruitment, yet the industry remains unwilling to adopt innovation, new research has revealed. According to the latest Clearwater Analytics survey, which ...

Netwealth's APRA-mandated governance overhaul underway

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... the First Guardian Master Fund on its platform. Netwealth said it recognises the importance of this work in enhancing industry standards and is well positioned to respond to an uplift in the practices and regulatory changes. It also said the First Guardian ...

DASH adds two new executives to C-suite

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... improving efficiency for our customers and their clients," she said. Louw joins DASH as chief growth officer with years of industry experience from his role as head of wealth solutions at Morningstar. In this role, Louw will be responsible for aligning ...

Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... a Danish private equity fund, ETNA. The fund will invest in small and medium-sized companies in the European defence industry, with a focus on buyouts in the Nordic region, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The fund raised $378 million in total, with ...

Sovereign funds, instos raise $217m for Qld space tech developer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... operation of its 100-kilogram ElaraSat satellite bus, launched on a US rideshare mission last year. Commenting, minister for industry and innovation and minister for science Tim Ayres said Queensland possesses a "bright future" in producing cutting-edge ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... across front, middle, and back office as their biggest data management challenge. "The rise in AI adoption is driving the industry's renewed urgency for unified, real-time data. AI tools can't deliver value unless they can draw from high-quality, well-structured ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
While the improved methodology for calculating superannuation earnings was previously applauded by the industry, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) and CPA Australia believe the Better Targeted Super Concessions Bill still fails to strike the "right balance" ...