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ASIC considers changes to net asset requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... this will inform future ASIC work. ASIC said it will announce its final position by 31 July 2026. The last time NTA financial thresholds were amended was in July 2013. ASIC said now is an appropriate time to review in the wake of the Shield and First ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Outgoing First Super chief executive Bill Watson has told Financial Standard he has grave concerns about the current trajectory of Australia's superannuation industry. "I get the feeling we are letting our members down in terms of poor service," Watson ...

ETFs grow in popularity for SMSF investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are quickly becoming a dominant feature of self-managed super funds, with financial advisers increasingly turning to them for diversification. According to an analysis of SMSFs on the AUSIEX platform, about 44% of advised ...

AWAG appoints first head of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... commitment to high-quality, compliant and client-focused advice as well as growth and strategic acquisitions in the financial planning, wealth management and accounting arenas." "His experience in governance, compliance oversight and strategic risk management ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Treasury is proposing to overhaul the curriculum and learning outcomes for new entrants in financial advice, admitting that current requirements are "excessive compared to other professions". The new consultation proposes the pathway to becoming a financial ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians trust financial advice received from AI-powered programs such as ChatGPT. CALI warned this growing dependence on informal channels puts working ...

Index managed portfolios still most popular among advisers: North

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
AMP's bi-annual North Managed Portfolios Insights Report found that while private markets are seen as the next growth opportunity for sector innovation, index managed portfolios remain most popular among advisers on its platform. AMP head of portfolio ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... Gen Z have seen crypto ads on social media. Sixty-three percent of Gen Z respondents said they use social media for financial information and guidance, while 30% use YouTube and 18% use AI platforms. More than half of Gen Z said they somewhat or completely ...

Super tax changes shake HNWs' retirement confidence: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... passed Division 296 tax, have left HNWs feeling less confident than they did in 2022. Surveying over 650 HNWs and 354 financial advisers, Generation Life found 71% feel less financially secure, while 69% are less confident they'll be able to retire comfortably. ...

Clime offloads advice business, keeps 10% stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
Clime Investment Management is offloading its financial advice unit for $6.5 million to an unnamed group but will retain a 10% interest in the newly combined business. Clime Advice, which has $2 billion in funds under advice (FUA), will continue to ...