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A key trigger for fixing the CSLR remains frozen

A key trigger for fixing the CSLR remains frozen

How the can was kicked down the road on the Senate inquiry capable of opening the door to fixing the CSLR funding model.
Adviser numbers holding steady

Adviser numbers holding steady

Movement between licensees continued to be the dominant factor generating changes to the FAR last week, according to WealthData.
Playing policy holey moley and losing

Playing policy holey moley and losing

Life/risk claims expert, Col Fullagar, analyses a recent court case involving a TPD claim and concludes intransigence delivers no winners.
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UniSuper continues winning streak at Roy Morgan awards

Yasmine Raso 28 April 2025

Superannuation

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UniSuper has earned yet another recognition at the 2024 Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards, taking out the top spot in two categories.

Senior appointment

La Trobe boosts senior ranks with high-profile hires

Patrick Buncsi 28 April 2025

Funds Management

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La Trobe Financial has added two members to its senior leadership team, with ex-CBA investment head joining the alts invesment specialist.

Managed account portfolio

GDG reaps benefits of Evidentia acquisition

Mike Taylor 28 April 2025

Funds Management

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GDG has used its March quarter update to the ASX to outline the benefits and consequences of its Evidentia acquisition.

Remediation

Mortgage stress drops after first RBA rate cut in February

Yasmine Raso 28 April 2025

Investment

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The latest Roy Morgan data indicates the risk of mortgage stress has declined yet again after the RBA cut interest rates in February.

System intrusion breach

The ‘kudzu’ of cybercrime: APAC businesses face alarming surge in system intrusions

Patrick Buncsi 28 April 2025

Fintech

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Asia Pacific businesses have been warned of a sharp increase in data breach incidents.

ASIC sues Binance for consumer protection failures

AFSL hit with $11m penalty over conflicted remuneration

Mike Taylor 24 April 2025

Financial Planning

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A financial planning licensee has been hit with an $11m Federal Court penalty over conflicted remuneration and cookie cutter advice.

Boardroom table

Super funds want seats at payday super table

Mike Taylor 24 April 2025

Superannuation

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Australia’s major superannuation funds and lobby groups want a seat at the planning table for the 2026 implementation of pay day super.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Trade, tariffs, and the market response

Financial Newswire Contributor 21 April 2025

Industry News

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Global markets have been rattled following proposed tariff implementations. Fidelity experts weigh in across asset classes and lay out their thinking

Thinking Local, Winning Global – Unit Registry as a Strategic Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 20 February 2025

Industry News

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 Unlock the potential of unit registry to streamline operations, strengthen investor relationships and transform data into a powerful tool for growth 

The future of equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 March 2025

Industry News

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Find out what Loomis Sayles’ Aziz Hamzaogullari had to say about the future of equities in our Next Decade Investing white paper.

Protect their futures. Grow your business. 

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 March 2025

Industry News

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By combining MLC Life Insurance’s 138-year history with the support of Nippon Life, Acenda will continue to offer competitive and innovative cover.


Hourglass

Financial adviser numbers stand at 15,610

Mike Taylor 22 April 2025

Financial Planning

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Financial adviser numbers on the FAR have grown by 134 this year to 15,610 revealing just how slow a return to pre-2018 numbers will be.

Daniel Mulino

Is Mulino ALP’s next Financial Services pick?

Mike Taylor 17 April 2025

Financial Planning

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WIth a PhD in economics and a policy background, Daniel Mulino, is being viewed as the ALP’s likely next financial services portfolio pick.

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Financial services want bipartisan policy common sense

Mike Taylor 17 April 2025

Financial Planning

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The major political parties are being urged by the financial services sector to deliver common sense and policy certainty.

Chant West March25

Super diversification blunts Trump tariff impact

Mike Taylor 22 April 2025

Superannuation

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Despite the volatility and rhetoric the latest analysis of superannuation fund returns suggest there is little reason for members to panic.

annuities

Challenger and NGS Super in annuity partnership

Mike Taylor 16 April 2025

Superannuation

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Barely a week after TAL took a 15.1% stake in Challenger the company has inked another annuities deal, this time with NGS Super.

Brand

Industry funds urge super onboarding advertising limits

Mike Taylor 15 April 2025

Superannuation

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Industry superannuation funds want only funds which have passed the MySuper performance test to be able to advertise to attract new members.

Funds Management

Volatility impacts Insignia’s FUMA

Mike Taylor 24 April 2025

Investment

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Insignia Financial’s third quarter update has confirmed the FUMA impact of recent US tariff-driven market volatility.

CoreLogic housing affordability

Housing never less affordable

Mike Taylor 24 April 2025

Investment

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There is a good reason why housing affordability is a top election issue – housing in Australia has rarely been less affordable than now.

Australian mining

Saudi alts manager expands into Australian private credit

Patrick Buncsi 24 April 2025

Funds Management

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Saudi alts specialist Sidra Capital has launched a new private credit investment fund focused on Australia’s mining and energy sector.