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FSCP bans adviser over client advice failures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
The Financial Services Credit Panel (FSCP) has cancelled the registration of financial adviser Peter Morrison-Dowd and banned him from providing personal advice to retail clients until at least September 2027 after finding multiple breaches of his legal ...

Aussies ditch 'Great Australian Dream,' pursue 'Great Australian Lifestyle'

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
The "Great Australian Dream" has been superseded by the pursuit of the "Great Australian Lifestyle" as a new measure of success underscored by financial security, a new survey finds. MLC's new Real Retirement Report, compiled alongside McCrindle Research ...

Former T. Rowe Price distribution head finds new role

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... best professionals in the industry to continually enhance our offering and ensure our Partner firms receive the highest level of support." T. Rowe Price announced Ross' successor last month. Heath Branigan assumed the role, reporting to head of Asia ...

FY26 ASX listings sat below five-year average

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... in quoted market capitalisation, an 86% increase on FY25, and total new capital quoted reached $91 billion, the highest level since FY22, ASX said. In all, according to its June marketing report, 2042 entities remained listed on the exchange as at June ...

Netwealth posts record FUA as managed accounts top $30bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
Netwealth has capped off another record year, growing funds under administration (FUA) to $135.7 billion as strong adviser inflows and improving markets offset elevated withdrawals from a handful of ultra-high-net-worth clients. The wealth platform ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... manufacturers to produce an IRIS, are all positive steps in the right direction," he says. "There's also been an increased level of expectation by the prudential regulator about what it wants to see from superannuation funds in terms of how they ...

ASIC seeks to wind up Capital Guard AU

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... a range of regulatory and reporting obligations. The company was run by sole director Mark Tasiyan and headquartered at Level 36, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney. It touted itself as a "leading provider of financial products designed to promote wealth growth ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... points to the lack of transparency. "When you have products that are in the listed markets, like Australian equity funds, the level of transparency is just so much higher. Also, the ability for an adviser to see 10, 20 or 30 Australian equity managers ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Superannuation funds are apathetic, dismissive and continue to fail members at the most basic service level, a new investigation from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) reveals, which slapped the industry with an overall failing grade on customer satisfaction. ...

Aware hikes fees for former TelstraSuper members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... and total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover. This change only affects your insurance premium - your insurance cover level remains the same." From 1 September 2026, the premium rates for death only cover are increasing by an average of 12% and the ...