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Advice remains profitable for those who prepare: Centurion Market Makers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026

... EBITDA. A partial equity position in such businesses is going for between 6x and 7.5x EBITDA. A mortgage broking trail commission can sell for up to 3x trail revenue, the report observed. The ranges, Centurion Market Makers explained, are influenced ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced three new C-suite appointments. In two newly created roles, Deborah Jenkins has been appointed chief customer officer and Stevie-Ann Dovico has been appointed chief technology officer. ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

Following the demise of the Shield and First Guardian master funds, regulatory pressure and being blacklisted from several platforms, Sequoia Financial Group is now reviewing the viability of InterPrac Financial Planning. Sequoia managing director and ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026

... the advice gap, "face the same hurdles to wider consumer uptake." Addressing that, the report noted the Productivity Commission suggested that equity release providers could use "greater investment in promotion, education of financial planners and other ...

Cbus confirms independent review into board member

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026

Cbus has launched an independent review of the fit and proper assessment of Cbus Property board member Earl Setches after he was seen dining on a yacht with underworld figure Mick Gatto last week. "The Cbus Super board has commissioned a review of the ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... its fifth consecutive year of declining MFP and had the largest fall of any industry in 2024-25 at 3.2%. Productivity Commission (PC) research economist Joseph Christensen said increasing capital investment is key to addressing our labour productivity ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026

HESTA has called on the government to modernise the super system, to better cater to members in the retirement phase. In its 2026-27 pre-budget submission, HESTA called for funds to be given the ability to actively prompt members to transition to appropriate ...

RBA veteran leads AOFM review

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026

A Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) veteran has been appointed to lead an independent review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM). Treasury of the Secretary Jenny Wilkinson commissioned the independent review after it was requested ...

CBA updates on class actions, governance review

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026

... in court on 26 March 2026. Many class actions were launched off the back of the Banking and Financial Services Royal Commission. In 2017, because of revelations from the Royal Commission, CBA was ordered by APRA to examine whether governance, culture ...

Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... investment-related income from asset realisations and the private credit portfolio. Profits were slightly offset by lower fee and commission income. The private credit portfolio was up 12% to $28.9 billion, including a $5.7 billion deployment in Q3. ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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