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MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... (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 lead decisions for complaints involving Shield ...

Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the UK is effective February 1, and will rise to 25% on June 1, if the US has not been permitted to purchase Greenland. Trump made the threat on Truth Social, saying: "This Tariff will be due and payable ...

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
... appropriately taking into account all value drivers, and understanding beneficiaries' expectations in a changing world. It does not encourage investment managers to sacrifice returns, or seek lower target returns," the PRI said. Some of the anti-ESG ...

'Generous' UK State Pension reforms to hit expats

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... managing director and financial adviser Brad Buters told Financial Standard that the beauty of the UK State Pension is it is not means tested. Such clients also hold onto their superannuation fund at the same time. "Unlike the Australian Age Pension ...

Australian Ethical FUM dips on negative performance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... growth into the second half of the year." It also noted that the loss of its Australian Unity Bank's $250 million mandate will not impact profits, as the annual revenue of $0.3 million will be offset by planned simplification of the business platform ...

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 ...

Fairlight adds Sydney partner

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... Capital. Gent said: "Having known Will for some time, we're extremely pleased to welcome him as a partner of Fairlight. Not only does he share our long-term mindset and commitment to investing capital alongside clients, but he also has a well-deserved ...

Cordis AM winds up only fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... disciplined" decision that was reached after the fund was unable to achieve its targeted assets under management. "While this is not the outcome we had originally envisaged, we are proud of our efforts in providing a positive return to investors, but ...

Voices down: Women staying quiet about retirement worries

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... men. More women (71%) fear they won't be able to afford the retirement lifestyle they want, while concern among men (53%) is not as significant. While 51% of women hold back on day-to-day spending due to fears about running out of money in retirement ...