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AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... retirement health checks. AustralianSuper general manager of retirement Shane Hancock said receiving quality financial advice can make a real difference to members' confidence about retirement. "We want members to feel in control, so we're giving ...

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
Financial advice practices are serving more clients, charging higher fees and reporting record levels of satisfaction with their licensees, despite the weight of compliance, according to CoreData. The average number of clients per practice has increased ...

ASFA names board chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... looking forward to working with Mary and the ASFA team on critical issues like cyber security, delivering better financial advice and retirement outcomes, and maintaining trust in super."

BUSSQ ups insurance cover, costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... during one of the most difficult times for a member or their family." BUSSQ said members can also access personal financial advice relating to insurance from its in-house team at no extra cost. BUSSQ added its default insurance cover levels have remained ...

Findex expands in Adelaide with Wakeful acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... Findex's existing Adelaide wealth management business and forms part of the firm's strategy to provide integrated financial advice across Australia and New Zealand. Wakeful Partners, founded in 2010, services around 1500 client entities spanning individuals ...

FAAA calls for rethink on trust tax overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
The Financial Advice Association (FAAA) has urged the federal government to reconsider its proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts, warning the reforms could impose significant costs on small businesses, financial advisers and lower income Australians ...

Advice complaints see biggest increase in FY26: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... despite most practices remaining compliant, the detriment from a single incident is too significant. "While most financial advice firms do the right thing, we are seeing a significant number of complaints stem from major financial collapses that have ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
The Financial Services Council ( FSC ) has called for a significant overhaul of ASIC's supervisions of financial advice licensees, arguing stronger regulatory oversight is needed to better protect consumers following recent industry failures. In a white ...

InvestStream, MUFG partner to enhance digital advice in super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... evolving member expectations. "One of the greatest opportunities facing our industry is expanding access to quality financial advice for more Australians. We believe technology has an important role to play in helping democratise advice by making personalised ...

Warakirri names head of wholesale

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... relationships join our team as we continue our focus on building Warakirri's relationships with family offices, financial advice practices, researchers and high-net-worth clients," Devlin said. "Mani's strong network, coupled with his significant ...