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HESTA snags TelstraSuper investment leader

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... investment officer at TelstraSuper since March 2025 and at the fund for over 16 years. Her departure comes as TelstraSuper is set to complete its merger with Aware Super, with members to join Aware Super on April 30 and have access to its full suite ...

ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... responsible and liable for what their representatives say and do online," Kirkland said. "We expect active supervision, not a set-and-forget approach." ASIC said it will continue monitoring social media activity and may take enforcement action where ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026

... their families and sometimes resorting to intimidation and threats of violence towards vulnerable people." The minister is set to table a Bill following next month's Budget to enforce a more stringent application process, which will strip off access ...

Rapid growth of UHNW population prompts management shift: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026

... population will grow by a further 60% over the next five years, Globally, there are 713,626 UHNWIs currently, and that figure is set to grow close to one million in 2031. Australia's UHNWI population growth rate of 32.5% over the past five years only ...

arcpoint OCIO wins three mandates

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

Newly launched arcpoint OCIO scored its inaugural clients, winning mandates from three advisory firms. The Sydney-based firms are Capella Advisory, ek Private Advisory and United Advisory. For ek Private Advisory, which services high-net-worth (HNW) ...

Treasury's proposal adds flexibility for new advisers: FAAA

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) supports Treasury's proposed education reforms for financial advisers, noting they will provide significant flexibility for new entrants without reducing the rigour of the current settings. With ...

Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

... changes must maintain an objective standard or benchmark for fund performance. And third, any changes must be enduring to set the test up for long term stability," Chalmers said at the time.

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

ASIC is updating its regulatory guides to reflect recent reforms to financial market infrastructure (FMI) rules and is seeking industry feedback. The FMI reforms affect three ASIC regulatory guides that are up for review, following the introduction ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

ASX has confirmed CHESS Release 1 is ready for market open to provide clearing services. ASX is aiming to implement Release 2 of CHESS replacement in 2029. ASX said all approved market operators (AMO) advised they successfully connected to the new system ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

ASIC said it will be issuing new regulatory guidance and set out certain operations standards as it prepares to implement new laws which will bring digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) under the financial services licensing ...

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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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