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Financial Planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026   11:54AM
A new report reflects that despite being advised, almost four in 10 Australians (37%) found themselves in a worse financial position than a year before.

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MUFG expands InvestStream partnership with minority stake

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
MUFG Retirement Solutions has expanded its partnership with InvestStream by acquiring a minority interest in technology provider.

Count makes 'largest' equity partnership acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
ASX-listed Count Group has acquired a majority stake in Skybridge Financial, merely days after snapping up a 30% interest in Brisbane's Apiary Financial.

Sequoia profits tank as advisers flee

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
Sequoia's Q1 revenue dropped close to 60% while also recording a profit loss. Despite this former chief executive Garry Crole took home more than $400k.

Ironbark expands advice footprint with acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2026
Ironbark Financial Group has acquired a Victoria-based multi-disciplinary firm that specialises in assisting small to medium sized businesses, integrating the practice into its Ironbark Advice brand.

The faces of influence: The 2026 FS Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
Financial Standard has recognised the most influential financial advisers in Australia - leaders, mentors and innovators defining modern advice - in its 2026 FS Power50 list.

ASIC reviews adviser register again

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
The regulator has commenced another review of the Financial Advisers Register (FAR) to check if relevant providers have met the qualifications standard.

ASIC takes action on Falcon Capital directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
ASIC is suing the directors of Falcon Capital, the responsible entity for the failed First Guardian Master Fund, alleging "serious and widespread failures" in their oversight.

Ageing dynamics require holistic retirement planning: La Trobe Financial

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
As more Australians enter retirement, the phase increasingly resembles a "distinct" economic life cycle, making better retirement planning essential rather than just an opportunity for financial advisers.

Showcase: A sharp lens on global infrastructure

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
Ask any financial adviser what they look for in a fund manager and they'll likely name three traits: proven expertise, product endurance and institutional edge.
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