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Treasury's proposal adds flexibility for new advisers: FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... requirements and the prerequisites to becoming a financial adviser. "The FAAA recognises that the transition from the current standard to the new standard will take time. It is particularly important that during this transition, and beyond, the knowledge ...

Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... performance test must uphold member outcomes as the core purpose of the test. Secondly, 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," ...

Advisers reprimanded over fee-for-no-service conduct

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) has issued three determinations in the month of April, including a reprimand to a financial adviser who continued to collect fees from a client for over a year after the service agreement ended. The adviser ...

MAX Awards 2026 finalists revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Voting is now open for the 2026 Financial Standard MAX Awards. The finalists for the 2026 MAX Awards have been selected across 19 categories. The MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards shine a light on individuals and teams excelling ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... including the need for new regulatory guidance; its approach to applying discretion in the regime, where appropriate; standard conditions that apply to platform licensees; and a potential streamlining of the licence variation process for certain cohorts ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Challenger saw $11.7 billion leave its funds management business in the third quarter, of which $3.4 billion came from negative market movements driven by the Middle East conflict. The lion's share of $8 billion were net outflows while the balance of ...

Partners Wealth Group unveils new identity for Partners Private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Partners Wealth Group (PWG) has revitalised its private markets business, Partners Private, with a new identity, as it combines its public and private markets capabilities under a single institutional-grade offering. PWG managing director Mathew Cassidy ...

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Global X has told Financial Standard it is launching three new ETFs this year, including one focussing on space technology. Global X said both the Global X Space Tech ETF and the Global X S&P World Natural Resources ETF are on track to launch this year ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... reaching $41.6 billion by March 2026, according to Betashares. Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden told Financial Standard the increases have been driven by accelerating investor demand. Net inflows totalled approximately $6.7 billion in 2023 ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
New Zealand's High Court has ruled against the nation's super fund, finding some of its policies are "unreasonable and unlawful" in regards to how it treats companies accused of human rights breaches. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) ...