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SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... earning these designations requires a strong commitment to ongoing professional development, technical excellence and the highest standards of SMSF practice." Burgess said the Chief Executive Award recognises a member who has made a significant contribution ...

Most sought-after professionals revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
The new Robert Walters Salary Guide has revealed the highest paid and most sought-after professionals in the financial services industry. In funds and wealth management, the average salary in 2026 for a head of distribution based in New South Wales ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... SMSF Association National Conference this morning revealed SMSF establishments in the quarter to September 2025 were the highest on record since 2012. This saw the launch of nearly 14,500 new funds, up 33.4% year on year. The analysis also found four ...

AMP profits fall as Alexis George prepares to step down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... AMP Lifetime Super, which are helping to drive retention and member growth." George said AMP's reputation is now at the highest level since Reptrak reporting began in 2008. "Importantly, we have successfully resolved two legacy class actions this year ...

Legalsuper makes additions to leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... benefit in addition to consistent, strong and sustainable investment performance, embedding member-centricity into the highest levels of legalsuper's governance and decision-making. "We are delighted to welcome Jean-Luc and congratulate John on his ...

FIIG Securities fined $2.5m for lengthy cyber failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... governance and controls. No client funds were impacted, and we remain focused on supporting our clients and maintaining the highest standards of information security," he said.

Institutional investors' risk appetite trends down: State Street

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... The Institutional Investors Indicators showed that overall allocation exposure to equities continued to rise to their highest since October 2007, while allocations to bonds and cash decreased further to their lowest since August 2008. State Street Markets ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... expenditure, excluding expenditure during Covid, will never be higher than this year as a percentage of the economy. It is the highest it will ever be excluding Covid in 30 years," he said. Posing the question to RBA governor Michele Bullock, Kennedy ...

Future Group rejigs investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... listed and unlisted assets. "This new structure positions Future Group for its next phase of growth while maintaining the highest standards of governance and accountability," Sheikh concluded. Separately, Betashares has appointed Daniel Choo as head ...

Clime chair assumes investment role

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... embedded in a newspaper article" and the consequences were "material". The Clime Australian Income Fund was one of the highest performing in its category, with a total return of 8.7% to investors in calendar 2025, he said, noting the fund had about $80 ...