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MBS Insurance partners with Orbital Life

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... partner to help us to continue delivering exceptional service and advice." "MBS is a natural fit, and their offering is everything that we were looking for to supercharge growth and achieve our ambitious goals."

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... becomes a fight to the bottom on fees. "Then something's going to give somewhere with the functionality, because everything costs money, right?" McGuire's practice has moved virtually all its funds across to one platform after evaluating the ...

Outsourcing will 'supercharge' value of advice: Netwealth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... Standard recently, Akambo managing director Joe Akiki observed that Australian advisers exhibit the attitude of 'doing everything themselves', which he said is inefficient and those that are successful always leverage expertise from others through ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... he stressed. However, with exposure to the US and overseas, Akiki identified that Australian advisers perceive doing everything themselves as a competitive advantage, which is not efficient, as he explains that he has seen a few going as far as taking ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... soon as the administration system is updated, the insurer and custodian receive the message. In effect, everyone sees everything in real time and that generates significant efficiency," he says. On the funds management side, MSC Abacus general manager ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... and validates eligible beneficiaries, applies discretion if nominations are non-binding or contested, while ensuring everything is in compliance with superannuation law. Even if an insurer approves a claim, the super fund will still need to complete ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
The retirement savings of thousands of Australians have been lost in the First Guardian and Shield failures and, while investigations are ongoing, the blame for their collapse and the misconduct that led to it is being passed around like a football ...

ASIC cancels CPG Research & Advisory's AFSL

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... investment management, research and consulting for 23 years. A recent post on his LinkedIn said: "Don't believe everything you read on the internet." ASIC in its release noted that CPG has the right to appeal the decision for review to the Administrative ...

UniSuper appoints chief advice officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... profound change. "My focus is ensuring UniSuper leads the way while keeping members' best interests at the heart of everything we do." UniSuper also welcomed a new manager, investment solutions and research from Lonsec this month, to provide "more ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... obligations, lack of robust security measures, minimal staff training, and lack of awareness. Not a competitive advantage Everything has been laid on the table for super funds to improve, but what are some crucial next steps to ensure all risks are managed? ...