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Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Treasury is proposing to overhaul the curriculum and learning outcomes for new entrants in financial advice, admitting that current requirements are "excessive compared to other professions". The new consultation proposes the pathway to becoming a financial ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
While 2025 was ripe for stock picking and active fund managers thanks to dispersion widening, according to the latest SPIVA Scorecard, the majority still failed to beat the benchmark. Australian active managers' performance in 2025 proved to be "underwhelming," ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
While Treasurer Jim Chalmers did not rule out that inflation could hit as much as 5%, he is confident that Australia will not run out of fuel off the back of the current Middle East crisis. National Australia Bank has predicted that inflation could ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... Victory's shareholders might not approve the transaction, particularly considering the significant decline in Victory's stock price since the announcement of its February 26 proposal-a decline that suggests that some Victory shareholders may oppose the ...

Product showcase: Follow the leaders

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... founder-led equities as "a very interesting pool to fish in" for global equities investors. "What you get in a founder-led stock is leadership with: an owner's mindset, frontline obsession and business insurgency," Ziller says. A fan of Zook's ...

Morgan Stanley sheds 2500 global roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... year took in long-term net inflows of US$34 billion. The firm repurchased US$1.5 billion worth of its outstanding common stock during the last quarter. For the entire year, this amounted to US$4.6 billion as part of its share repurchase program. Financial ...

Advice remains profitable for those who prepare: Centurion Market Makers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... retention, low debtor balances, minimal work in progress, low working capital requirements, limited plant and equipment, and no stock. Increasing a recurring revenue multiple by 0.1x on a $1 million fee book can add $100,000 in value, it said.

Vanguard launches three new funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... provide the new suite of products but warned they won't be for everyone. "Our other big narrative is market timing and stock selection. It is really hard to do, and most of the pros can't even get it right. So, this is not a market call," he ...

Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... Janus Henderson shareholders will receive $57.04 per share, consisting of $30.00 in cash and 0.350 shares of Victory Capital stock, based on its closing stock price as of 25 February 2026. This represents a 37% premium to Janus Henderson's unaffected ...

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... balance has grown by "at least US$30,000". "That's a lot of money. We have millions and millions of people. Because the stock market has done so well, setting all those records. Your 401(k)s are way up," Trump said. However, Trump said half of American ...