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Iress fills APAC wealth role from within

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... the role, Wall said he would focus on strengthening Iress's flagship Xplan advice platform through a modernisation program, with particular emphasis on improving user experience while preserving the depth and flexibility required for complex advice. ...

Vanguard pays $40m in ESG antitrust lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... proxy voting - a first for the industry," Texas attorney general Ken Paxton said, despite Vanguard's Investor Choice program - the largest proxy voting choice program in the world - having been introduced in early 2023. "This landmark settlement ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... they're going to have an amount to live on, and that they won't ever burn through that cash," McCarthy said. The program has also established a Centre of Excellence through which advisers can get access to expert technical insights, case studies ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
Super Members Council (SMC) has launched a national education program, urging young Australians to start looking after their superannuation savings. The 'Look after your super' initiative uses the concept of the golden super goose to help Australians ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... infrastructure, which is currently on track based on its latest revision. Additionally, it is redefining its Accelerate program to ensure it delivers improvements aligned with its stewardship responsibilities by adding governance and independence as ...

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... open to workers who don't already have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. They would get access to a program like the Thrift Savings Plan, which is already available to federal workers. The Thrift Savings Plan is a defined contribution ...

SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) honoured some of its leading members at its 2026 SMSF National Conference, celebrating excellence and contributions to the SMSF sector. The 2026 Chief Executive Award was presented to David Saul, while Bryce Figot received ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Often on the frontlines of dealing with an ageing client base, financial advisers have the obligation to identify, safeguard and respond to elder and financial abuse. This is according to Pitcher Partners client director of estate planning Anna Hacker ...

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... targets every month since inception. All investor withdrawals have been processed in full and on time. And the FX hedging program has delivered as expected." Paton believes this is because the underlying portfolio exhibits the investment fundamentals ...

Super outflows persist but profits up at Insignia Financial

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... million, driven by higher average funds under management and administration and the continued execution of our cost-out program," Hartley said. "Pleasingly we have reduced below the line cash costs from $153 million to $16 million which has greatly improved ...