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Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in the 12 months to January 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.8% annual CPI inflation to January was unchanged from December," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

In the six months from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, the corporate watchdog received 9686 reports of misconduct (ROMs), raising 13,036 issues, new data from ASIC shows. ASIC said the increase in ROMs was driven largely by corporate governance concerns ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... executive Mary Delahunty said. "Costs in the categories that retirees tend to spend most on have risen faster than general consumer price inflation. So that means even though the Age Pension is indexed, a greater burden is placed on retirees' personal ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026

... in member calculations, it said. However, these solutions, along with the advice gap, "face the same hurdles to wider consumer uptake." Addressing that, the report noted the Productivity Commission suggested that equity release providers could use "greater ...

Super outflows persist but profits up at Insignia Financial

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026

... to regain momentum and strengthen our product proposition, including the re-launch of the MLC brand, the new direct-to-consumer offering and working on enhancing the adviser service experience," Insignia Financial said. The financial services giant reported ...

Aussie veterans front Senate over underpaid pensions

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026

... Commonwealth if that money was paid to us in the first place." Williamson added that as his Age Pension gets indexed to the Consumer Price Index, his payments from the DFRDB are reduced. "... which means the full CPI is not actually being passed on to ...

SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026

To thrive in providing SMSF advice, financial advisers must gain specialist skills, technical competencies and work on strengthening their professional judgement, according to the SMSF Association. Advisers are urged to do better particularly in the ...

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026

... million and $10 million. For balances over $10 million a 40% tax rate applies. The thresholds will be indexed to the Consumer Price Index each year. If passed, the new tax will take effect on 1 July 2026, prompting members with large balances to carefully ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026

Two years on from a review into cold calling and lead generators, ASIC is launching another into the advice licensees that use them. ASIC said the aim of the review is to address practices that inappropriately or unnecessarily encourage consumers to ...

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026

... Morgan Stanley, HSBC, Lehman Brothers, and BNP Paribas. Based in the London office, Toneva will continue to cover global consumer stocks while leading the team of global sector analysts and working alongside head of fundamental equity Alex Stanić, supporting ...

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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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