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The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... of wealth and taking control of financial decisions more than ever before. "They are seeking guidance and financial education to build their confidence to make smart decisions with their wealth and enhance their financial wellbeing," Edwards said. Meantime ...

Commonwealth Super anticipates advice take-off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... Financial Outcomes package of reforms will ultimately improve CSC's offering. He said he has spoken with the professional education provider Kaplan Professional with the intention of upskilling the current super specialists into intra-fund planners ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... "Technological developments and new innovations are driving opportunities, with vast potential benefits from health and education to agriculture and infrastructure, but also leading to new risks across domains, from labour markets to information integrity ...

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 ...

Voices down: Women staying quiet about retirement worries

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... never been more accessible. Mousina agreed, saying the financial literacy gender discrepancy can be fixed through better education, workplace programs and support from super funds. Howes said: "Women can take back control by engaging with their super ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... desensitised to these challenges." In the new year, Edwards said "the challenges seem smaller than the previous year as the education and pathway standards came into effect at the end of [2025]." However, Fradley is more sceptical. "It can be easy to ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... still in the DA application process." The firm said the inflow of first-time international students pursuing higher education remains strong, underscoring an imbalance in supply and demand and keeping the asset attractive. It will continue to support ...

NGS Super appoints asset allocation lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... He was appointed manager of portfolio construction after just 12 months of working with the superannuation fund for education and community professionals. Earlier in his career, Noureldin worked as a forensic analyst at Ferrier Hodgson, a private clients ...

Super moves: WATC, Medibank, HESTA, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... Universities Superannuation Scheme's private markets team in the UK. The £76.8 billion pension scheme for higher education employees is one of the largest in the country. During his three and a half years at First Sentier, King was a portfolio analyst ...

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
A new survey shows that young Australians who are educated about superannuation are up to six times more likely to be engaged and take actions that improve their retirement savings. The survey of more than 1500 people compiled by the Super Members Council ...