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The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... markets is where the opportunities lie for advisers in 2026. "Financial advisers do their best work in front of clients. We help them decipher and digest global controversy and take the pain of decision or indecision away in their day-to-day lives, or ...

ETFs continue to drive managed accounts adoption: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
New research found almost three quarters of Australian financial advisers (73%) used ETFs for their clients' portfolios last year, as the investment vehicle plays an increasingly significant role in managed accounts. The number is set to increase to ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
ASIC has secured the return of nearly $40 million to more than 38,000 retail investors as it continues to drive substantial compliance improvement across Australia's contracts for difference (CFD) sector following a whole of industry review. CFDs ...

Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
Alexis George is stepping down at AMP, with chief financial officer Blair Vernon named as her successor. George will retire from executive roles on March 30, bringing to an end more than 30 years in financial services. George joined AMP in August 2021 ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... productivity issue, with productivity rates well below the European average. It was suggested significant investment in AI could help turn this around.

Oxfam calls for net wealth tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
The average Australian billionaires' wealth grew by almost $600,000 a day in the past year, or over $10.5 billion collectively, Oxfam research found. Globally, billionaire wealth jumped by over 16% in 2025, three times faster than the past five-year ...

First batch of specialist advisers graduate SMSFA program

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
The SMSF Association has seen the graduation of the first cohort of specialist advisers under its revamped SMSF Specialist Adviser (SSA) accreditation. A total of 37 participants completed the program. Since its inception, more than 2300 professionals ...

Super moves: NGS Super, HESTA, Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
NGS Super has promoted Miao Yu to portfolio manager, currency and commodities. Most recently, Yu served as a senior investment analyst at the $17 billion fund for over two years, after joining in 2023 as an investment analyst. Previously, she worked ...

Morningstar bulks up managed portfolios team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... for the firm's managed portfolios business "Vijay brings exceptional leadership and deep industry experience that will help us strengthen adviser engagement and accelerate growth nationally. Clint's return adds invaluable expertise in investment ...

Schroders recruits head of ETFs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... lists on the London Stock Exchange on 20 January. "We're pleased that Tom will be joining Schroders in the New Year, to help spearhead the accelerated development of our active ETF business. His 20 years of leadership in this space will be invaluable ...