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Crown Wealth director banned for two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... of Crown Wealth in March 2024, after it was placed into voluntary administration. It was previously allowed to provide advice to retail and wholesale clients regarding superannuation, securities, deposit and payment products, interests in managed investment ...

Rest launches new retirement tools to increase advice appetite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... new digital experience designed to simplify members' access to its resources for retirement needs, especially for its advice business. The Rest Retire Ready is designed to connect pre-retiree members to the fund's tools, services and educational ...

Retirees could be out up to $136k: SMC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... system in Australia could be costing retirees up to $136,000. The modelling underscores the long-awaited need for financial advice reforms, and simpler, smarter pathways to retirement that are easier for everyday Australians to navigate. Research estimates ...

One in three Aussies face 10-year retirement savings gap: Fidelity

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... of Australians have executed some sort of retirement plan, only 15% of those have actively taken professional financial advice. The research recommended addressing financial anxieties early, embracing digital platforms and AI-powered tools, addressing ...

Actuaries Institute makes proposal to close advice gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
The Actuaries Institute has released a proposed framework for closing the financial advice gap in Australia. The Actuaries Institute Help, Guidance and Advice (HGA) Working Group undertook extensive research and consultation to examine how different ...

Court blocks Merhi from financial services

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... on any business related to financial products or financial services. This is in addition to providing financial product advice, dealing in financial products, or marketing superannuation or managed investment scheme products. Justice Moshinsky said he ...

Challenger, Iress partner for retirement income solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
Challenger and Iress have entered a strategic partnership to develop an advice-led solution to improve accessibility of retirement income products in Australia. Iress said the technology solution will enable financial advisers to better serve their ...

Netwealth invokes Part 23 of SIS Act in First Guardian response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... timing or outcomes to members. Before the approval can be granted, the minister must make a written request to APRA for advice in relation to the application. He may also request further information from Netwealth. Under Part 23, an applicant cannot ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... requires an urgent shakeup. Speaking to Financial Standard, Akambo managing director Joe Akiki has warned that financial advice firms without a sound governance framework will be prone to the rapidly changing environment, as platform providers and regulators ...

JANA bolsters senior team with three key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... leaders brings deep expertise and a client-first mindset that strengthens our ability to provide strategic, high-quality advice across a range of asset classes," she added. "As JANA continues to grow, these appointments ensure we remain agile, forward-looking ...