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New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... industry and licensees should no longer wait to formalise the relevant framework. However, especially among smaller practices, Bhana understands the constraints and limits these licensees currently struggle with due to their unique characteristics. "They ...

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
Financial advice practices are serving more clients, charging higher fees and reporting record levels of satisfaction with their licensees, despite the weight of compliance, according to CoreData. The average number of clients per practice has increased ...

Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... communication and payments for customers." Meantime, to target claims decision quality and insurers' complaints handling practices, the Life CCC will also conduct a review to assess complaints on declined, closed or delayed claims, especially whether ...

Advice complaints see biggest increase in FY26: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... outcomes due to its fragmented resolution frameworks. AFCA chief customer officer Deborah Jenkins said despite most practices remaining compliant, the detriment from a single incident is too significant. "While most financial advice firms do the right ...

Warakirri names head of wholesale

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... join our team as we continue our focus on building Warakirri's relationships with family offices, financial advice practices, researchers and high-net-worth clients," Devlin said. "Mani's strong network, coupled with his significant experience ...

Netwealth tightens trustee oversight with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... the trustee, leading the existing office of the trustee team and supporting the trustee board to strengthen governance practices, the platform said. Jose joined from TAL, where she was most recently the head of partnerships, working closely with Aware ...

The advice opportunity for medical professionals: NAB

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... executive Michael Saadie reiterated the importance of using the support available while they are busy managing their practices. "At a headline level, medical professionals earn well. Underneath that, their financial lives are more complex, but also full ...

ASX chief financial officer retires

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... corporate affairs teams through a period of significant change. "During this time, he has strengthened financial discipline practices, supported ASX's strategic and transformation priorities, and provided steady leadership," ASX said. ASX interim ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... trading partners, representing 99.4% of US imports and is a means to address human rights abuses and distortive trade practices while tackling competitive distortions in global trade. "President Trump is using both tariffs and trade deals to support ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... "interconnected chain of entities," including lead generators and financial advisers along with concerning super-switching practices, the role of platforms has also come under scrutiny. ASIC in its latest review of trustees noted they are not doing enough ...