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FAAA pushes for 'fundamental' changes to CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) is pushing for "fundamental changes" to how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is funded, arguing it would be detrimental to financial advisers and small businesses if it continues in its ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... generators had emerged as a workaround following the post Banking Royal Commission ban on cold-call sales for super and financial advice. Operators instead rely on online mechanisms to harvest personal data and funnel consumers toward super switching ...

Generation Life snags super fund's head of risk

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... Felipe Araujo welcomed Brouwer to the new role. "Norlena brings deep experience across risk management, governance and financial services, together with a highly regarded leadership background developed at leading institutions," Araujo said. "Her expertise ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) is partnering with DASH to provide financial advisers with a new white labelling capability for platform access. The Foundation Advisers Wrap will allow advisers to retain access ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
APRA's funding levy will rise by 4.2% to $253.3 million for the 2027 financial year, Treasury estimates show, with superannuation funds expected to cover one third of this charge. Split across the sectors it regulates, APRA apportioned $81.2 million ...

ATO sounds alarm as Payday Super deadline nears

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... simpler payroll processes after shifting away from quarterly contributions. As businesses prepare for the transition, financial services providers are expanding payroll and superannuation solutions aimed at easing the administrative burden. Colonial ...

AFCA appoints lead superannuation ombudsman

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has appointed Paul Woodburn as its new lead ombudsman superannuation, succeeding Heather Gray, who had served as lead ombudsman superannuation since 2020. Woodburn commenced in the role on May 25 ...

Unit trusts FUM 'plateaued': Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... markets equities, Australian equity income, international small caps, Australian small caps, and international property. Financial Standard and Rainmaker Information are both part of ISS Market Intelligence.

Platforms should be wary of cutting options: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... options on platforms could restrain client choice. Speaking at the Morningstar Investment Conference 2026 in Sydney, BT Financial Group chief executive Matt Rady noted the role of platforms as a core component of the financial system enabling efficient ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) believes Australia is well placed to capitalise on accelerating financial innovation, as artificial intelligence (AI), digital finance and regulatory technology become increasingly embed across ...