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Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Praemium is ramping up its workforce digitisation by culling nearly 30% of its total number of employees who mainly work in information technology-related roles.

HNWs, retirees key battlegrounds for platforms: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
The race to deliver the best solutions for financial advisers catering to the high-net-worth (HNW) and retiree segments will set platform providers apart, according to SuitabilityHub.

JANA named implemented consultant for TasBuild

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
JANA Investment Advisers (JANA) has been named the implemented consultant for TasBuild.

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
Aged Care Steps is calling on the government, regulators and broader advice industry to enable the more effective provision of aged care advice in Australia.

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
The FAAA has made five recommendations ahead of the Federal Budget, aimed at increasing the number of advisers and cutting through regulatory red tape without sacrificing consumer protections.

WT Financial Group clear on 2026 strategy, rebrands retail advice arm

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
While the ASX-listed financial advice group is staying firm on its objectives for 2026, it has refreshed the identity of its consumer advice business, signalling an evolution is underway.

Transfer balance cap to rise to $2.1m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
Following the release of the Consumer Price Index figures this week, the superannuation transfer balance cap will increase on July 1.

AWAG partners to form $240m wealth business, names principal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
AWAG is partnering with CHN Partners to create CHN Wealth.

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is concerned the proposal to ban life insurers' use of genetic testing results will have an adverse impact on the cost of life insurance and premiums for all Australians.

New vertical integration model to sprout in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
A new type of vertical integration will emerge in the financial advice sector in 2026, while an oligopoly of two providers will dominate the platforms market, Finura predicts.