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China's comeback story has three core themes: Matthews Asia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... industry never took off because all the best software engineering talents went to e-commerce companies," she explained. "But now... e-commerce is already a mature industry. So, the government is directing traffic and pointing people where it wants talent ...

Advice firms lacking AI integration: Iress

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... more clients and improve the advice experience. "AI is already delivering real productivity gains in advice. The opportunity now is to take those gains further into the workflow and turn them into capacity," Wall said. Advice-document production remains ...

Number of Aussie investors hits record high

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
A record 11.5 million Australian adults now hold investments outside their superannuation and primary home, according to the ASX. The ASX Australian Investor Study 2026, based on a survey of 4495 Australian adults, found investors accounted for 54% ...

First Sentier lists active ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
First Sentier Investors has listed the First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure Fund (Hedged) Active ETF (ASX: PWER), now available to Australian advisers and investors. First Sentier said PWER invests in a portfolio of high-quality global infrastructure ...

ASIC 'scrutinising' Sequoia's second InterPrac fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... entered an undertaking not to put the Cross Deed of Guarantee at risk in connection with the sale of InterPrac. Sequoia has now rescinded the Cross Deed of Guarantee in InterPrac's divestment to Bellbird. The lead advocate of SOS Save Our Super Melinda ...

FEATURE | Governance | Stumping up

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... difference between the way that the Macquarie and Netwealth members were treated and how they're managing their lives now compared with people who are still waiting for compensation," Spence says. "So, it's always better for customers to get ...

'Flawed' CSLR model needs to be redesigned: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... cross-subsidise a bigger share of the bill. Under the current design proposals, the personal advice sector's Tier 1 contribution is now proposed to halve - cutting its share of the bill from $20 million to $10 million, and '"connected-sector'' ...

Former adviser defies permanent banning orders

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... financial services business and from performing any function involved in the carrying on of a financial services business. ASIC now alleges Nesseim performed functions involved in the carrying on a financial services business in relation to three businesses ...

OKX Australia launches perps for pre-IPO opportunities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... launch reflects OKX Australia's broader strategy to expand the range of sophisticated trading products in Australia. "Australia now has strong regulatory clarity around digital assets, creating an environment where global platforms can bring new products ...

Abacus managing director confirms upcoming retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... trust," Haberlin said. "In parallel, Steven maintained ABG's entrepreneurial culture and drove the growth and creation of the now separately listed Storage King Group." Sewell added: "It has been a privilege to lead the multifaceted team at ABG and undertake ...