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SMSFs avoid advisers due to lack of asset-specific support

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... say they want to do it themselves," Clack said. She also highlighted that most SMSFs are "mature" enough to take responsibility for their own actions when making investment decisions. "With the right amount of mitigation, everyone should take responsibility ...

Alexander Funds' chief executive resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... early years," Shirley said. "Having delivered on the strategic priorities, I believe now is the right time to hand responsibility for the next phase to a new guardian of the business. This decision comes with deep gratitude to the team, both past and ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... Centre suffered $22 million in losses from super-related scams in 2025. "Super trustees have a clear and unavoidable responsibility to oversee risk and ensure these emerging threats are identified and managed actively. Yet scam and fraud prevention ...

Interprac ordered to pay $120k over Shield advice, blames Macquarie

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... of their super into Shield. The complainant deemed the advice inappropriate. In response, Interprac denied any responsibility and said the trustee of Macquarie Super Fund, Macquarie Investment Management Limited (MIML), has publicly acknowledged it breached ...

Palisade restructures leadership, creates partnership group

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... Palisade said. The new structure reflects Palisade's collaborative investor-first culture. Each partner has primary responsibility for a defined area of the business, and collectively the group is accountable for strategy, culture, and the continued ...

Totality Wealth chief executive exits, replacement named

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... counsel based in Copenhagen. He then became Asia Pacific head of legal based in Singapore and then Sydney, with responsibility across multiple jurisdictions, supporting both institutional and retail clients. "Totality is uniquely positioned in Australia ...

GCQ hires longtime Platinum executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... investment director. Reporting to GCQ's chief investment officer Doug Tynan, Douglas Isles will have with day-to-day responsibility for workflow and professional development of the firm's analysts and portfolio managers. He will also work closely ...

MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... calculated because the funds have been frozen. However, the firm argued the loss of trauma insurance issue was not its responsibility. MWL Financial Services' licence has since been cancelled and is now in liquidation. After a panel review, AFCA confirmed ...

SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... free," he said. "This isn't science fiction - it's a near-term reality. Of course, with great power comes great responsibility. AI agents need to be trained and their output needs to be reviewed. Any adviser's use of AI in proxy voting would also need ...

AllianceBernstein promotes private wealth head to president

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... management distribution and global private alternatives businesses, AB confirmed. In addition, Erzan will assume responsibility for AB's strategy and corporate development functions. AB said in asset management, Erzan has been instrumental to expanding ...