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PPS Mutual creates new director of strategy role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... goal in itself. What it gives us is the capacity to do more for the professionals who own this business, and for the advisers who look after them. "As a mutual, every opportunity we pursue has to pass a simple test: does it deliver value and peace of ...

APRA flexes fresh powers, zeros in on trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... platform trustees, given their typically broader investment menus, more complex products and greater reliance on financial advisers and other third parties. APRA's proposals are aligned with the measures announced by minister for financial services Daniel ...

HNW clients value quality over fees: Praemium

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... receiving one-off advice recorded a 70% satisfaction rate. Trust appears to underpin the relationship, with financial advisers and wealth managers the most trusted financial professionals among HNW investors. Some 65% reported a high level of trust in ...

Longevity gap exposes retirement divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... value such products offer to less advantaged Australians. The authors have called on trustees, providers, regulators and advisers to consider how the findings could inform retirement income strategies, product design and pricing, while also improving ...

CFS launches retirement income optimiser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... automatically, with the option to opt out at any time, while eligible FirstChoice Employer Super members can choose to opt in. For advisers, CFS said the feature provides an opportunity to begin retirement income discussions earlier and consider accumulation ...

SIAA replenishes board with appointments

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
The Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) has made two board appointments to fill vacated positions from recent departures. CommSec chief operating officer Stephen Norton has joined SIAA's board of directors, while Canaccord Genuity ...

Adviser increase the 'strongest' since FY20: Padua WealthData

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
The number of financial advisers has risen to 15,169, with net gains of six new members this week, according to Padua WealthData's analysis. In the second straight week of gains, the financial year to date's gain was 286, which is the strongest start ...

VBP names inaugural chief growth officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... key role in shaping VBP's growth strategy. "Craig is a highly respected leader with decades of experience supporting advisers to run successful businesses," Fisher said. "He intimately understands the challenges and opportunities facing advice businesses ...

CFS distribution executive steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... thank Bryce for the contribution he has made to our business over many years, and for his enduring commitment to the advisers we work with and the customers they serve. We wish him every success for the future." Quirk will leave the business in December. ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
When integrated advice drives practice growth Many financial advisers aspire to provide genuinely integrated advice, but finding ways to support more clients without increasing operational demands remains a challenge. As they re-evaluate where they ...
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