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Advice remains profitable for those who prepare: Centurion Market Makers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... are selling for as much as 7.5x EBITDA. Centurion Market Makers said while some things have changed in recent years, practices are still selling on a mix of profit multiples and recurring revenue multiples. While buyers ultimately seek profit, they typically ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... operators continue to exploit gaps and grey zones in the system - leaving members exposed to financial products and practices that service profit, not people," the submission said. "We encourage the government to prohibit lead generators from targeting ...

Vanguard pays $40m in ESG antitrust lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... company policy to ensure coal production slowed and prices rose, in what was called an example of anti-competitive trade practices. Last year, the fund managers were unsuccessful in attempts to have the case dismissed. Now, Vanguard has decided to settle ...

Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... intelligence (AI) is gaining traction across the ecosystem, with the report indicating that 60% of advisers now use AI in their practices, including 27% who use it extensively, primarily for client communications. Meanwhile, heightened cyber threats ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... in partnership with Fiduciary Partners. Jacqueline Fernley has founded arcpoint OCIO, a dedicated resource for advice practices, family offices and charities and foundations. The business aims to provide differentiated investment outcomes, including ...

LGT Wealth Management names head of family advisory

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... Ping Lim said Prasad's appointment will provide Australian families with strategic guidance grounded in global best practices. Prasad said the future of wealth management is not just about preserving assets, it is about preserving legacies. "I'm honoured ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... resources, including by strengthening competition and increasing access to finance," he said. "Further research into firm practices and economic conditions in countries like the Netherlands and the United States could show how Australia can better use ...

Canadian pension fund in turmoil amid governance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... independent review and remains focused as always on strengthening plan governance to ensure it aligns with industry best practices." The CAAT Pension Plan was established in 1967 to support the Ontario college system but now caters to 125,000 members ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... generators, ASIC is launching another into the advice licensees that use them. ASIC said the aim of the review is to address practices that inappropriately or unnecessarily encourage consumers to switch their superannuation, saying it is concerned that ...

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... products. "The scope of that review was broader than only First Guardian and Shield. The review identified weaknesses in the practices of some trustees. The gaps were in areas such as onboarding practices, monitoring of investment options, and remedial ...