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Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... communication about redemption opportunities," the report said. "There is broad emphasis on the importance of investor education around fund mechanics and the fine print governing capital access." Overall, the Australian private capital sector reported ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Despite a slight improvement in retirement sentiment, Challenger believes better access of financial education among older Australians, particularly regarding lifetime income stream strategies, will be beneficial to retirees. The third annual Challenger ...

SMSF Adviser Network shuts its doors, 85 advisers vanish from FAR

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... further. SAN had seen a drastic reduction of adviser numbers over recent years, dwindling to 90 after the deadline for education requirements passed at the beginning of the year. Speaking to Financial Standard, Financial Advice Association Australia ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... extraordinary time for Australia to build wealth, and it's the following generations who have benefitted with great education, food and a high-quality lifestyle," Leggett says. "The values of the custodians of this great wealth at this point in time ...

Count expands national advice footprint with $72m takeover

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... philosophy and Count's investment solutions; and improving the take-up of our outsourcing solutions, IT managed services and education and specialist advisory offerings," Humphrey said. "The acquisition will significantly enhance Count's east coast presence ...

Channel Capital adds distribution director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... Channel Capital has added a distribution director, strengthening its team at a time of growing demand for alternatives education and adviser support in the wealth sector. In his new role, Keenan Bunning will support advisers across the market, helping ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... "Australian service providers will have greater market access to the European Union, including in financial services, education, tourism and communications. Australian professionals will be able to travel to the European Union more easily and will benefit ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
When Melinda Kee was sick with COVID-19, she took respite for one week. Kee saw it as an opportunity to tick off some personal administration she'd been meaning to get to, such as changing her pet and health insurance, and electricity and gas providers. ...

Fidelity expands ESG role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... 2025. Originally from Ecuador, Jaramillo began her career as a founding member of a not-for-profit focused on improving education and health outcomes in the region - early experience that shaped her focus on responsible and sustainable investment.

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... number of financial advisers has declined dramatically since the start of 2019, following significant regulatory and education reforms," Abood said. "This decline is structural, not cyclical. Retirement of older financial advisers, regulatory change ...