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Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... advocate for a simpler and more modern super system, which includes allowing funds to transition members to retirement products suited to their circumstances. "We believe a system that engages members early, through their own trusted fund, is central ...

APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... impact will be "most significant for platform trustees, given their investment menus are typically broader, platform products are more complex, and financial advisers can play a larger role in selecting and recommending investment options." APRA foresees ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... retirement savings." Furthermore, MIS providers can expect tougher restrictions on how they operate and govern their products, starting with stronger audit and assurance requirements. MISs will be forced to notify ASIC when they freeze, suspend or otherwise ...

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... ownership interest in Munro. Munro currently manages $8.6 billion in assets and acts as investment manager for its Australian products distributed by GSFM, as well as portfolio adviser to funds distributed in Canada by CI GAM. The acquisition will bring ...

Allianz Retire+ channels super directly to lifetime income

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... ago, with levels of interest and inquiry increasing significantly as the market's understanding of AGILE and similar products develops," the pair said. "There is no doubt that this segment of the market is a game changer for retirees - especially in ...

New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... to do the research." The firm can also provide "deep dive" analysis and due diligence services of specific investment products, Ng added, while reiterating the industry may have underestimated the importance of enforcing a comprehensive governance structure. ...

Iress bets on AI as business transformation moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... The UK wealth and sourcing business saw a 7% year-on-year decline in revenue to $53.5 million. Rather than rushing AI products to market, Russell said Iress is taking a measured approach focused on reliability, compliance and integration within existing ...

L1 Group profit jumps 97%, raises post-merger synergy target

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... clients," Russell said. "With the integration now largely complete, our attention now shifts to growth including new products and developing our pipeline of joint venture opportunities." This week, it launched a new hedge fund venture, PXC Advisors ...

Fiducian Group statutory profit falls 28%

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... platforms, the failed funds mentioned recently in the media, and I can report that there have been no failures of investment products on Fiducian platforms," he said. Further, following ASIC's action to the Fiducian Diversified Social Aspirations Fund ...

Alexis George takes on board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... and occupies a unique position as Australia's only major composite insurer, offering both life and general insurance products," George said. She said Zurich's investments in technology, partnerships and its people would support its continued development. ...