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MDS drags Treasury to assess FSC levy proposal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
My Dealer Services (MDS) has called on Treasury to assess the Financial Services Council's (FSC) latest proposal to lift levies paid by licensees to ASIC, which it describes as an "attack" on small licensees. MDS has written to the Treasury to intervene ...

Asset managers turn to outsourcing, AI: Survey

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... and controlling costs was identified as the leading operational priorities. At the same time, the number of managers planning to outsource non-core activities to achieve their priorities more than doubled to 39% from 18% two years earlier. Northern Trust ...

Esencia merges with HNW advice practice

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
A Sydney-based practice advising high-net-worth (HNW) individuals is merging with Esencia Wealth, adding some 250 clients and two senior advisers to the firm. Generation Wealth Partners is joining Esencia Wealth, also based in Sydney, saying the merger ...

SMSFs lure $14bn from retail, industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... capacity while focusing their expertise on areas where clients continue to value it most, including tax, retirement, estate planning, investment considerations and regulatory change," he said.

First Super appoints new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... chief executive of the Superannuation Trustee Office for Guild Group, an executive of ESSSuper and the head of financial planning at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. First Super's co-chair Denise Campbell-Burns welcomed the appointment of Kennedy, saying ...

SIAA calls for fresh talent amid advice demand

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Stockbroking and investment advice firms need to broaden their approach to attracting and retaining talent as the profession prepares for a major shift in clients and wealth, according to a new report from the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association ...

FEATURE | Digital advice | Interlocking the pieces

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Amid a rapidly evolving regulatory space, and the need to keep pace with innovation, financial advice has been thrown into a dynamic environment that's always changing. As a result, the sector requires constant support to remain compliant and keep ...

Tribunal affirms InterPrac, FSGA adviser bans

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... Administrative Review Tribunal has affirmed ASIC's decisions to ban two former financial advisers from InterPrac Financial Planning and Financial Services Group Australia (FSGA) who were involved in the Shield and First Guardian master funds for ...

Trust emerges as key drivers of super fund loyalty

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... research also found strong demand for expanded fund services, with 37% of members saying they would take up retirement planning and financial advice if offered. Super guidance, insurance and retirement living support also attracted significant interest. ...

Aperio joins Akumin

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... owners and young professionals for almost 40 years, has joined Akumin with plans to expand its three-person financial planning division and enhance its client proposition. It was most recently licensed by ASVW Financial Services. Aperio was previously ...