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Evidentia acquires practice management firm

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025

... Evidentia's chief executive. The new department is designed to enhance client experience and deliver greater value to consumers. Zaglas will continue to lead Encore, supporting the brand and its intellectual property, continuing his tenure of nearly ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... representations, HESTA overstated its commitment to reducing investment in carbon emissions," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Consumers relying on HESTA's representation may have been denied the opportunity to make informed decisions about their ...

Prime Super fined over tobacco exclusion claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... managers need to make sure that they accurately represent the nature of both their direct and indirect investments to allow consumers to make an informed choice." The fine was paid on October 31. Earlier this year, Prime Super closed its sustainable ...

Majority of SMSF establishments based on bad advice: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... evaluating long-term retirement outcomes." "Nonetheless, the review highlights that more work is needed to ensure all consumers have access to competent, high-quality advice when making decisions about SMSFs," he said.

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

... bigger group where there is research functionality and a rigorous process for choosing product is something which I think consumers should consider." Gift of life Bill Beimers, managing director and senior financial adviser at SEQ Advice in Queensland ...

Outsourcing will 'supercharge' value of advice: Netwealth

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025

... million, in which flat fees represent over half of all accounts. Supporting this shift is an increasing desire from consumers for flat fees."

Cboe calls time on Australian market

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025

... commitment to Australia's financial markets. Their work has made a real difference in getting costs down for Australian consumers," ETF Shares chief executive Cliff Man said. "Australia needs competition throughout the supply chain, and Cboe Australia ...

ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025

... government's proposed law reform - meaning many providers require a financial services licence. "Licensing ensures consumers receive the full suite of protections under the law and allows ASIC to act when poor practices lead to harm." ASIC said it ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... multiple fees by proceeding with proposed safeguards on super fund advertising during employee onboarding to protect consumers." "Payday Super is a simple fix, requiring all employers to pay super at the same time as wages instead of quarterly. "The ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... "enhance industry-wide capital resilience and support more competitively priced offerings, benefiting both providers and consumers." "Beyond the illiquidity premium, APRA said it is seeking submissions on potential longer-term changes to the Life and ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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