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'No basis' to ban independent trustee model: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... growing segment of the superannuation market in the last ten years and has been responsible for material innovation in the industry," it says in the submission. "The model has a solid record of delivering to members and has not suffered from the high-profile ...

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... Morningstar said. Overall, the super sector's allocation to unlisted assets averaged about 16.5% as of June 2025. Industry funds continue to maintain a materially higher allocation to unlisted assets than their retail fund counterparts. Over the ...

ASIC flags stronger fintech collaboration

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... licensing requirements with greater certainty. "The way to do this is we need to work with Treasury, other regulators and the industry to get a good result," Longo said, adding that ASIC wanted businesses to move "from innovation to licensing in a more ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... for claimants with episodic conditions. "APRA recognises that there are genuine constraints around product design. The industry has highlighted legislative restrictions where APRA does not hold the levers. We cannot change those settings, but we can ...

ASIC moves to extend managed investment scheme relief measures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... certainty for operators relying on the relief arrangements, while ensuring the framework remains fit for the purpose. Industry stakeholders have been invited to provide feedback on the proposal, including specific questions relating to the Horse Schemes ...

More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
An industry expert said financial advisers are increasingly moving towards a self-licensed model to gain better control of their business, while avoiding the risks of operating under large dealer groups. My Dealer Services (MDS) managing director Alex ...

Scarcity Partners takes minority stake in Infocus

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... seeking scale and external investments to manage increasing operational complexity while preserving adviser independence. Industry participants have increasingly pointed to integrated technology platforms and operational support capabilities as key differentiators ...

Deutsche Bank names head of platform sales in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... announcements on the bank's FX-as-a-service platform, HausFX, which provides automated solutions to the asset management industry.

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... being used to pressure Australians into switching retirement savings into higher risk and less regulated products. The industry fund said new research found almost one in three members recall being targeted by lead generation tactics over the past year ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... Darren Pettiona added: "Strong governance and clear standards are critical to the long-term sustainability of the advice industry. "Protecting end investors and ensuring high-quality advice outcomes should always be the priority." "Advisers play a central ...