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AFCA consults on rule changes under upcoming scam framework

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to consider scam-related complaints under the Scam Prevention Framework (SPF) that will come into effect early next year. The government passed the Scams Prevention ...

Global X cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
Global X is reducing the management fee on the Global X Gold Bullion ETF (GXLD) from 0.15% to 0.14% per annum, effective September 1. This comes after VanEck cut management fees on its gold ETF last week, also to 0.14% per annum. Global X said the move ...

FEATURE | Managed accounts | Industrialising advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... wait until the next meeting or review with the client." If the change was urgent, the adviser might start ringing clients to seek permission. Townsend wonders how many clients an adviser could actually get through in a day. Maybe 10? Maximum 20? "Now ...

MUFG to acquire GROW Inc

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
MUFG Pension & Market Services (MPMS), a member of MUFG, a global financial group, announced it has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed to acquire GROW Technology Services (GROW Inc). The acquisition is subject to conditions, including ...

APRA hits 12 super options with failed grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
The number of failed investment products nearly doubled in the 2026 APRA superannuation performance test, with BUSSQ being the only industry fund to make the list dominated by retail funds. One MySuper product and 11 trustee-directed products (TDPs) ...

Vanguard adds floating rate ETF, managed fund to product suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Vanguard has launched an Australian floating rate bond index strategy, available through both an ETF and a managed fund format. The Vanguard Australian Floating Rate Bond Index ETF (ASX: VFLT) has been listed on the ASX, and became the firm's first ...

AllianceBernstein launches emerging markets active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... with quantitative risk management. "Our philosophy is built on quality, stability and price," Suzuki said. "That is how we seek to beat the market by losing less, giving investors a smoother path to participate in emerging-markets growth over the long ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
AIA Australia's restructure of its retail business will see two senior leaders depart while a new chief retail insurance officer has been appointed to take charge of the next phase of growth. Chief retail insurance and advice officer Pina Sciarrone ...

Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... increasing utilisation of AI is not reducing advice demand as 26% of non-advised investors say AI is more likely to make them seek professional advice. Morris said the personalisation through human interaction still edges over AI. "You can find advice ...

Federal Court confirms Netwealth's First Guardian failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... 1000 affected investors in January, after Netwealth confirmed it would compensate victims in December 2025. ASIC did not seek a pecuniary penalty in the matter, owing to the circumstances of the case, including the timely payment of compensation to affected ...