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Prime Super, Aware Super explore potential merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... proposed SFT is in the best financial interests of their respective members. The merger presents a potential to provide "stronger retirement outcomes, enhanced financial guidance and advice, and a member experience that combines the best of both funds." ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... Services Council ( FSC ) has called for a significant overhaul of ASIC's supervisions of financial advice licensees, arguing stronger regulatory oversight is needed to better protect consumers following recent industry failures. In a white paper on the ...

CFS strengthens managed accounts menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... director for managed accounts Frances Taylor said: "Today's clients are the drivers of change. They're empowered by stronger financial awareness, the ability to access information whenever and wherever they are." "The strongest case for managed accounts ...

Global X launches global SMID ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... has evolved considerably. While these companies continue to offer attractive growth potential, we're also seeing stronger balance sheets, improving profitability and more attractive valuations relative to large-cap equities," Jocum said. He added ...

KPMG finds new chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... support to decisively deliver the Action Plan, announced in June to address governance and integrity issues and build a stronger, more accountable firm," Ebeid said. The government has also opened consultation on a review of corporate whistleblowing ...

Brighter Super hires legal chief from crisis-hit Corporate Travel

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... transaction. Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said the appointment reflects the super fund's focus on building an even stronger executive team to support growth and deliver for members. "Shelley is a highly regarded legal and governance leader ...

Swedish PE giant sweetens offer bid for Perpetual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... EQT increased bid of 2% shows some scope for negotiation on EQT's part but remains broadly inclusive. It looks like a stronger bid or, alternatively, an interested third party will be needed for an actual takeover to proceed," Curko said. Perpetual also ...

FAAA names new chair as David Sharpe prepares to step down

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... 2030, keeping the association relevant in a rapidly changing environment, and bringing stakeholders together to build a stronger future for our members and the profession," Veitch said. Outgoing chair David Sharpe expressed strong confidence in his successor ...

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... six months. The teams are focussed on greater engagement with our customers which has led to increased project work and stronger renewals. We have continued to manage costs well whilst investing in core technology and exploring new initiatives," Bravura ...

ASIC cancels Trive Financial's AFSL as review into CFDs continues

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... retail investors, alongside significant compliance improvements across the sector. According to ASIC, the review led to stronger target market determinations, improved customer onboarding processes, enhanced reporting compliance and better monitoring ...