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Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

... and publicly with all of you to reform the performance test if we can do that in a way that doesn't diminish the high standards and in a way that doesn't diminish super funds' responsibilities to members." Chalmers added that despite having had discussions ...

Advisers reprimanded over fee-for-no-service conduct

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

... s921E(3) of the Corporations Act 2001, and the Code of Ethics 's values of trustworthiness and diligence and breached Standards 2 and 7. In a separate determination, an adviser was directed to complete at least six hours of continuing professional education ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

ASIC said it will be issuing new regulatory guidance and set out certain operations standards as it prepares to implement new laws which will bring digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) under the financial services licensing ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... particularly in retirement and aged care. Challenger Index Plus sales jumped 41% to $629 million. "With APRA's new capital standards for insurers of longevity products now set, we are turning to the implementation, which will deliver an immediate and ...

Partners Wealth Group unveils new identity for Partners Private

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... and governance oversight to the platform. = Cairns said the platform combines specialist agility with institutional standards for investors seeking both access and governance. "Anseres Capital is designed to provide clients with access to high-quality ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 ) so far as exclusion from the fund for alleged breach of human rights standards is concerned. They are unreasonable and unlawful." The court called for the Guardians to reformulate the policy documents which ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... operational", governance frameworks are more robust than a decade ago and the strengthening of adviser professional standards. "If regulated participants move too slowly, consumers will normalise the use of unregulated digital and AI-based tools before ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... not been approved by the TPB to provide tax or BAS agent services and may not meet the high professional and ethical standards that registered practitioners must abide by," the consultation said. "Criminal offences are necessary and appropriate for punishing ...

Former Big Un chief pleads guilty to insider trading

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026

... Graham Rothesay Swan, who was convicted for failing to conduct the 2017 audit of the firm in compliance with auditing standards. Former investment analyst Michael Ming Jinn Ho was sentenced to three years imprisonment to be served by an intensive correction ...

AMP head of corporate pensions departs

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026

... superannuation offerings, including head of product - superannuation, director stronger super products and prudential standards, and most recently head of corporate pensions. AMP chief executive Blair Vernon told Financial Standard Jansen made significant ...

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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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