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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... state," he says. America's Maritime Action Plan released in February, is a testament to this. "If they're able to control others' economies, they may not even need to maintain their 800 bases. From a purely business perspective, when corporations ...

Small pocket of failed measures can 'blow the entire business': Anderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson warned licensees to improve their control measures for authorised representatives to avoid any unintended consequences. Breaking down licensees' responsibilities ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
APRA hit Equity Trustees' subsidiary and the trustee for the HUB24 Super Fund, HTFS Nominees, with additional licence conditions. The new licence conditions centre on HTFS Nominees' weak, ill-defined and inconsistent investment option selection ...

More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
An industry expert said financial advisers are increasingly moving towards a self-licensed model to gain better control of their business, while avoiding the risks of operating under large dealer groups. My Dealer Services (MDS) managing director Alex ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... Board will be mindful that tighter policy could do more damage to activity than is needed to bring inflation back under control," Smith said. "That said, the RBA must also be true to its mandate. If inflation does not moderate, or if energy-driven price ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... creates a real and immediate risk to those businesses," Johnston said. "Foundation is about putting that risk back under control - ensuring advisers retain access to the platform while their clients' assets remain in place." AIOFP has also established ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... and in achieving sustainable outcomes, the regulators "require insurers to take decisive action in areas within their control, including the consistent and effective application of sound insurance risk management practices." Research from Rainmaker found ...

AMP new boss overhauls executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... officially set to join on July 20. Cleary will lead all financial activities at AMP, including responsibilities for financial control, statutory and regulatory reporting, performance reporting, tax and corporate strategy. Before that, she was a managing ...

Financial services failing to provide consistent outcomes: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... presented what appropriate practices would look like to avoid the issues. Some of those metrics included clearer operational control for consistent implementation of policies across the business, constant monitoring and review of the appropriacy of its ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... don't just throw their hands up when things go wrong and know how to get your money back. In 2024, Metrics opted to take control of the struggling Pacific Hunter Group now renamed Hunter St. Hospitality - owner of Rockpool Bar and Grill - after it ...