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Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
The government will enforce sweeping reforms around cold calling, predatory superannuation switching and managed investment schemes (MISs) in the wake of the Shield and First Guardian Master Fund collapses, which lost an estimated $1 billion in retirement ...

Super funds show unpreparedness on Payday Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
Since the commencement of Payday Super, super funds have improved their implementation but improvement is required based on the findings from a payroll provider during the transition. SuperAPI, a payroll reg-tech infrastructure provider, revealed how ...

New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
A new investment governance service provider has opened its doors for small to medium-sized Australia financial services licence (AFSL) holders to enhance and strengthen their governance frameworks. Founded by three former Russell Investments directors ...

Fiducian Group statutory profit falls 28%

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Fiducian Group's statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) has slipped nearly 30% in the 12 months to June end compared to FY25 due to ASIC's penalty of $7.3 million imposed for greenwashing. Fiducian chair Inderjit Singh said excluding the non-recurring ...

Alexis George takes on board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Former AMP chief executive Alexis George has taken on a new board position, five months after announcing her intention to retire. Zurich Financial Services Australia appointed George as a new independent non-executive director as the insurer continues ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
For much of Australia's compulsory superannuation era, investing for retirement has been built on a quiet understanding: contribute consistently, trust professional fund managers and allow time to do the work. For a growing number of younger Australians ...

New platform provides guidance for retirees

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
A new artificial intelligence (AI) platform has launched to fill a gap that is persisting for retiring members seeking purpose in the retirement phase. Purpose Again founder Colin Pudsey told Financial Standard he's launched the platform on a mission ...

GQG sees $6.4bn outflows in July

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
GQG Partners recorded another significant month of client redemptions in July, with net outflows of US$4.5 billion ($6.4b), as the global fund manager continued to face pressure on funds under management. The latest monthly update shows outflows remained ...

Zerocap expands insto crypto trading capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
Zerocap, the Smorgon family-backed crypto currency investment platform, has announced a new partnership to scale its institutional crypto and foreign exchange (FX) trading capabilities. Under the new partnership, currency technology provider Integral ...

I Squared acquires oOh!media following bidding war

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
I Squared Capital beat Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and Oaktree Capital Management to become the new owner of ASX-listed oOh!media. I Squared Capital will pay up to $1.70 in cash for every oOh!media share, implying a value for the company of $898 million. ...