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Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF)/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register (FAR), latest data shows. Padua WealthData's weekly adviser update shows ...

Brookfield accelerates infrastructure strategy in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

Brookfield has expanded its private wealth offering in Australia with the launch of an infrastructure income fund designed to provide wholesale investors access to the assets managers global private infrastructure portfolio. The Brookfield Infrastructure ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

The Super Members Council (SMC) has urged the federal government reject proposals that would expand funding responsibility for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) to Australians in APRA-regulated superannuation funds, arguing the costs should ...

Rest appoints head of CIO office

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... will make a valuable contribution to Rest and our members." Prior to joining Rest, Moser worked at the Qantas Superannuation Fund for over 12 years in various roles including chief financial officer, head of finance and investment operations and head ...

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... Iran. We've looked through the supply shock to a large degree," an asset manager at an unnamed Australian superannuation fund said. "But then when you look at the underlying fundamentals of the US market and its ability to generate higher returns ...

'No basis' to ban independent trustee model: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

Equity Trustees has made a submission to Treasury on Enhancing Member Protections in the Superannuation System saying there is "no sound basis" for banning the professional independent trustee model. Equity Trustees said independent trustees look after ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

APRA's funding levy will rise by 4.2% to $253.3 million for the 2027 financial year, Treasury estimates show, with superannuation funds expected to cover one third of this charge. Split across the sectors it regulates, APRA apportioned $81.2 million ...

MUFG scores administration mandate

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

... capability and strong risk and compliance disciplines. ElectricSuper, a South Australian exempt public sector superannuation fund, serves approximately 3300 members, including around 700 pensioners and 300 defined benefit members, with funds under management ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

Industry superannuation funds will continue to adopt a hybrid framework of advice, integrating digital and human channels, as the number of advisers under super funds owned AFSL's has declined progressively in the last five years. Rainmaker Information ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

... Guardian between June 2023 and March 2024 by around 2700 members of NQ Super & Pension, a division of the AMG Superannuation Fund for which Equity Trustees was the trustee. ASIC alleges Equity Trustees did not obtain critical information before onboarding ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

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 | 12:34PM

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 | 12:17PM

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 | 12:29PM

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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