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FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026

... a default fund on the recommendation of a financial adviser has necessarily been subject to predatory lead generation or poor advice, and the default funds making that claim do not hold the necessary data to substantiate those arguments," FSC said. FSC ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026

... current trajectory of Australia's superannuation industry. "I get the feeling we are letting our members down in terms of poor service," Watson said. "Firstly, we've got the claims handling matters that have arisen with insurance claims not being paid ...

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... consider a firm's express refusal to comply, failure to respond or engage, repeated or unjustified delays and patterns of poor compliance behaviour. "Where publication occurs, AFCA publishes only limited information, such as the firm's name, industry ...

GQG's investment performance outpaces outflows

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026

... Ler said. Despite the positives, Ler said the outlook remains weak. "Relative performance over the short and medium term is poor, while the rate of net outflows has accelerated considerably in recent months. Accordingly, we still expect group earnings ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

New research from Super Members Council (SMC) has revealed an "alarming spike" in the number of Australians with very small super balances and no pre-existing advice relationship taking part in super switching. The SMC research said these small-balance ...

Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... security among their top three criteria when selecting a platform, reinforcing a more compliance-focused audience, while poor service was a driver in 50% of cases where advisers stopped using a platform. Investment Trends recalibrated its benchmark to ...

Trump hit by Supreme Court's 'body blow', strikes back with 15% global tariff

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026

US President Donald Trump has raised the blanket universal tariff on US imports from 10% to 15% after the US Supreme Court struck down his Liberation Day policies, deeming them unlawful. The response by the President came within a day of him announcing ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026

Home equity release solutions may address the "asset-rich but cash-poor" issue transpiring across older generations who cannot get access to financial advice, Homesafe Wealth says. According to Homesafe the shrinking adviser numbers are contributing ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026

Newly appointed Opposition leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow cabinet, promoting Tim Wilson from the industrial relations portfolio to the position of shadow treasurer. Taylor became the leader of the Opposition after winning a Liberal Party ...

Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... failures akin to Shield and First Guardian, Treasury believes proposing to reform "ASIC's ability to detect and respond to poor governance and other scheme risks" will make a difference. A new MIS regulatory framework will have stricter compliance ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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