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MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has finalised its review of MWL Financial Services' lead decision, confirming the business, which is in liquidation, did not act in the complainant's best interest. In December, AFCA unveiled the ...

NGS Super appoints Robeco to manage two new mandates

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
NGS Super has appointed Robeco to manage a Government Bond Sustainable Enhanced Indexing mandate and an Emerging Markets Enhanced Indexing mandate. Specialising in quantitative and sustainable investing, Robeco is experienced in offering enhanced indexing ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
While over 2000 financial advisers had not yet met the qualifications standard by the end of 2025, Rainmaker Information analysis shows just a quarter of them have ceased their authorisation. According to Rainmaker Information analysis of the ASIC Financial ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
The US House of Representatives has passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, limiting certain pension funds from considering environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decision making. The House voted ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Geoeconomic confrontation is the "most severe risk" that will herald a new phase of volatility over the next two years, while climate change will be the biggest threat over the long term, a report from the World Economic Forum finds. Released ahead ...

First batch of specialist advisers graduate SMSFA program

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
The SMSF Association has seen the graduation of the first cohort of specialist advisers under its revamped SMSF Specialist Adviser (SSA) accreditation. A total of 37 participants completed the program. Since its inception, more than 2300 professionals ...

Australian Ethical FUM dips on negative performance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Australian Ethical has reported a decline of 1% in its funds under management (FUM) to $14.08 billion in the quarter ending 31 December 2025. The manager said the decrease was driven by negative investment performance and an inorganic institutional ...

ART appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has appointed two new directors to its board, which it said drives renewal and reinforces its commitment to governance and delivering for members. Tina Wyer will join ART's board, bringing nearly 30 years' experience ...

Performance test changes not necessary: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Following Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Economic Roundtable last year, changes to the superannuation performance test were flagged as a tool that could allow funds to invest in more diverse asset classes without worrying about failure. However, Australian ...

Blackstone promotes first private wealth hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, has promoted a Sydney staffer to managing director. Lisa Rose has started a new position as managing director of private wealth just one year after being appointed principal at the US$1.2 ...