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Technical glitch hits Team Super investment switches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Team Super members have been blocked from making online investment switches due to a "technical issue" stemming from a technology partner. Team Super confirmed to Financial Standard it is in the process of fixing the issue but did not specify which ...

Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
During unprecedented times, it is important for the financial services industry to balance growth and resilience amid regulatory reforms, the rise of artificial intelligence and an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, according to the Stockbrokers ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
With more Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, many business owners are urgently looking for the exit but finding they've left their planning too late. Their dilemma is a ripe opportunity for financial advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, Exit ...

Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Prime Super has expanded its roster of domestic investment managers, awarding a new Australian equities mandate to Merlon Capital Partners. The $8 billion fund will utilise Merlon's Concentrated Australian Share strategy, which focuses on high conviction ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
This year's Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference will help financial services professionals address modern slavery risk in portfolios, particularly as new laws propose entities should identify and take reasonable action ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
Speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, minister for health and ageing Mark Butler said he will soon introduce a bill to ensure the sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), seeing about 160,000 recipients' entitlements ...

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
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has teased the release of the superannuation performance test reforms, saying they should be expected "in the coming days or weeks". While Chalmers did not say what the reforms will be, he was clear about what he does not want ...

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 ...