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Count expands national advice footprint with $72m takeover

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... planning revenues to over 50% of equity partnership revenues within five years; broadening the opportunity for clients to benefit from our CARE investment philosophy and Count's investment solutions; and improving the take-up of our outsourcing solutions ...

TPB consults on AI usage rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has proposed new artificial intelligence (AI) usage rules for tax practitioners while providing tax agent services. The TPB has released draft guidance and is seeking feedback until April 21. Some of the core obligations ...

Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... retirement." The research said all member groups irrespective of their balance, gender, homeownership, or marital status would benefit from transitioning to retirement products at eligibility. "The research finds every eligible member cohort analysed ...

Legalsuper chief to take top job at Equip

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... legalsuper Luke worked with our board and executive team to deliver considerable strategic and structural development for the benefit of our growing membership," Legalsuper chair Kirsten Mander said. "Evidence of this development is demonstrated by achievements ...

Clancy reshapes Rest Super investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Rest Super's investment chief Michael Clancy has reshaped his investment team, announcing one internal move and two departures. Sonia Bluzmanis has been appointed head of strategic partnerships, investments, based in London, building on her work ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... tourism and communications. Australian professionals will be able to travel to the European Union more easily and will benefit from streamlined recognition of their Australian qualifications," Prime Minister Anothony Albanese explained. "I am proud that ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink is doubling down on private markets' golden run, predicting the fund manager will raise US$400 billion of these assets by 2030. BlackRock aims to tap investments in infrastructure, private credit and alternatives ...

APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... uplift. APRA, for example, proposes member segment-level reporting for product types members hold, drawdown levels, value of benefit payments paid to members and actions taken when an account is closed. These will be collected along with member-cohort ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
Over 40% of advisers agree clients in managed accounts are more confident and are less likely to act impulsively during market volatility compared with those not in managed accounts. Investment Trends' latest Managed Accounts Report, supported by State ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has questioned Super Members Council's (SMC) recent research which found a spike in younger members switching out of industry funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the ...