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Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... number of Australians aged 85 or older will triple to 1.9 million - a huge cohort that will seek retirement advice. For financial advisers to meet this opportunity, they need to scale their advice offering and have more tools in their kit bag to serve ...

MLC Super creates two new general manager roles

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... transformation, including senior leadership roles at Mercer Australia and leading major transformation programs at BT Financial Group, including five Successor Fund Transfers and the transfer of BT Super into Mercer Super. "Lisa brings a proven track ...

ASIC stalls Sequoia bid to ditch cross guarantee deed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
ASIC is again putting up roadblocks to Sequoia Financial Group's attempt to revoke the deed of cross guarantee with InterPrac Financial Planning, asking more questions and requesting more information before the group rids itself of all liabilities arising ...

TAL launches takeover bid for Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN, VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... program. Challenger managing director and chief executive Nick Hamilton said the business had a strong start to the financial year, supported by customer demand, new distribution channels and execution of its growth strategy. "Sales momentum was strong ...

ASIC bans 14th adviser from MWL

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
ASIC has banned yet another former financial adviser from MWL Financial Services, bringing its total adviser bans - according to public records - to 14. ASIC has banned Pardeep Singh from providing financial services for four years, after finding he ...

AustralianSuper picks up co-investors' stakes in Perth Airport

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... activity, and essential services in Australia. ART will continue to invest in local assets when it is in members' best financial interests." Meanwhile, AustralianSuper acting head of real assets Carl Astorri was pleased to increase the stake in the ...

Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
Praemium's new leadership will be keeping a close eye on costs, with new chief executive Denis Orrock noting he will make sure the technology upgrade underway translates into stronger earnings and better returns for shareholders. Late September ...

Euroz Hartleys names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... executive chair Andrew McKenzie and managing director Tim Bunney will transition to the capital markets business under BMO Financial Group following an earlier transaction. Logan joins after a short stint at Shadforth, where he was the head of Western ...

China's comeback story has three core themes: Matthews Asia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... areas to turn its economy around, relying upon innovation in those sectors, according to Matthews Asia. Speaking to Financial Standard, Matthews Asia portfolio manager Tiffany Hsiao said China is facing "structural" challenges, but also presenting enormous ...

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year. The ethical fund manager said wholesale redemptions outweighed the inflows from new products and client wins. Net flows into ...
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