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Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... deliver personalised advice at scale, as 62% of advisers face challenges to do so. The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped implemented better efficiency for advisers, but it also presented as a potential obstacle as clients are increasingly ...

Centrepoint Alliance sees profit lift 25%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... said management expenses increased just 1.3% during the year despite continued investment in technology, artificial intelligence and compliance capabilities. The company has provided FY27 normalised EBITDA guidance of between $14.5 million and $15.5 ...

Trustees, platforms, cyber risk under APRA spotlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... on potential future revisions to the Performance Test," APRA said. Meanwhile, APRA said cyber security, artificial intelligence and operational resilience would remain in focus following the introduction of Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk ...

Nanuk lands AustralianSuper investment heavyweight

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... his new role, he will bring the same hands-on experience integrating quantitative, alternative data and artificial intelligence tools to the fund's research workflows. "This is an area of active development for Nanuk as [we] embed LLM-based capabilities ...

Viridian launches national broking business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... financial outcomes." The business is also investing in technology and automation, while exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline workflows and reduce administrative requirements. "As AI continues to evolve, we see significant opportunities ...

Perennial expands resources investment universe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... expanded mandate reflects several structural developments reshaping global resource markets, Perennial said. "Artificial intelligence infrastructure is increasing demand for electricity generation, transmission networks and commodities including copper ...

Iress bets on AI as business transformation moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Iress is shifting its focus from business simplification to executing an ambitious artificial intelligence (AI)-driven product strategy that will help financial advisers slash work processes by nearly 40%. Speaking following the release of Iress' first-half ...

Fiducian Group statutory profit falls 28%

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... Services. It is also steadily expanded its digital advice solutions, while additional staff and application of artificial intelligence (AI), including AI agents for meeting notes, were implemented to strengthen compliance activity. Singh said the focus ...

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
Australians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to understand their superannuation and retirement options, but new research suggests many remain reluctant to rely on AI alone for major financial decisions. Research commissioned by the ...

Space, semiconductor ETFs worst performers in July

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... in the month after being the best-performing ETF in FY26. "The decline was driven by profit-taking in artificial intelligence (AI) beneficiaries, the unwinding of leveraged positions in Korea following a powerful AI-fuelled rally, and renewed concerns ...