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Willful ignorance
Imagine a world in which one terrible event shapes the future of an entire industry, where the collapse of a single business is so monumental it reverberates across an entire profession.
2 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Winners named in annual IMAP Managed Account Awards
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) has announced the winners of the 2025 IMAP Managed Account Awards across nine categories, with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia taking out two categories.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Further scrutiny of private markets
ASIC is targeting the perfect storm of declining public market listings, booming private markets and the growing influence of superannuation funds as key enforcement priorities over the next four years, insisting that it is not sitting on the sidelines.
2 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Insignia Financial back in the black
After reporting a $185 million loss last year, Insignia Financial has clawed its way back to a $16.1 million profit in FY25.
2 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Australia's missing national financial capability strategy
The global economic landscape continues to shift. Digital disruption, inflation, climate risks and growing inequality are reshaping the way Australians interact with money.
3 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Bravura, Future Group partner
Financial services technology provider Bravura Solutions has partnered with Future Group for the initial phase of its digital advice rollout, which is now underway.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Investor Front Door pilot opens
The government has launched the pilot program for the Investor Front Door, which aims to make it quicker and easier for investors to back major projects.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Platinum pins hopes on merger
With assets and profits down 30% in the year, Platinum Asset Management's hopes of recovery are pinned on the L1 Capital deal and subsequent rebranding to L1 Group.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
ESG labelling could 'destabilise' super system
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is concerned a 'one-size-fits-all' ESG labelling regime would actually increase the risk of greenwashing.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Life insurers double earnings
Life insurers' earnings have more than doubled to $360 million in the 2025 financial year, according to the latest APRA figures.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
IML debuts income ETF
IML has launched an actively managed income-focused ETF on the ASX, spun off from its Equity Income Fund.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Singapore investment firm to add 835 student beds in Perth
Mapletree Investments has acquired a site in Perth to develop an 835-bed student housing asset, marking its first foray into the local sector.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Performance test 'fundamentally flawed'
With the government confirming it is looking to reform the annual superannuation performance test, the industry says any changes should be aimed at fixing the test's many flaws and mitigating its unintended consequences.
2 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Canaccord Genuity buys Wilsons Advisory
Canaccord Genuity Group is acquiring Wilsons Advisory as part of efforts to grow its local operations.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Legalsuper updates fees
Legalsuper has introduced several changes to its investment options' objectives and fees, as well as some insurance costs.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Invesco sells intelliflo to Carlyle Group
Invesco will sell financial advice technology provider intelliflo to Carlyle Group for US$200 million.
1 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
NGS Super readies for admin transformation
After close to a yearlong delay, NGS Super will begin transferring its administration services to GROW Inc. in October.
2 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Anti-hawking exemption for advisers a 'silly carve out'
Super Consumers Australia (SCA) is calling on the government to alter anti-hawking legislation to ensure consistency between selling financial services and financial products.
3 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
APRA sets higher cybersecurity expectations
Trustees' cyber-resilience is riding high on APRA's enforcement agenda over the next four years, but over the short term the regulator warned it will escalate action where necessary if they cannot prove to have basic measures in place.
2 min |
September 08, 2025
Financial Standard
Lead generators 'ruin lives': SCA
Super Consumers Australia (SCA) is calling on the government to alter legislation around cold calling and lead generating practices to better safeguard Australians’ retirement savings.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Over 50% of firms see earnings rise
The latest findings from Investment Trends reveal that only half of financial advice practices report positive momentum when it comes to profitability.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
BACK IN ACTION
Geared strategies have come a long way in the past few years, and with equity markets continuing to show strengthit's no surprise they're making a comeback. But does borrowing money to make money really pay off? Eliza Bavin explores.
10 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Buyers demand HNW advice practices
Financial advice practices that service high-net-worth (HNW) clients and earn more than $1 million in recurring revenue are in high demand from acquirers, according to Radar Results.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Financial Standard
EVER THE OPTIMIST
A self-described optimist, Superhero chief executive John Winters points to persistence as another driver of his success. He tells Karren Vergara why availability, affability and ability also matter.
5 min |
August 11, 2025
Financial Standard
Two more Shield advisers banned
ASIC has banned another two former financial advisers of MWL Financial Services that were involved in investing clients' superannuation into the Shield Master Fund, as well as other breaches of obligations.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Financial Standard
RBA cut all but certain: Experts
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.7% in the June 2025 quarter and 2.1% annually, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Financial Standard
Deal or no deal
The recent EU-US trade deal announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump on July 27 has sparked considerable debate given its promise for substantial changes to the transatlantic trade landscape.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Financial Standard
Perpetual to launch active ETF
Perpetual is readying to launch an actively managed fixed income ETF in early August.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Financial Standard
SQM sheds light on Shield, First Guardian ratings
SQM Research is facing scrutiny over its questionable ratings of the defunct Shield Master Fund and First Guardian schemes.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Financial Standard
Productivity Commission recommends corporate tax cut
A new Productivity Commission (PC) proposal suggests slashing Australia’s company tax rate would boost GDP by $14 billion with no net cost to the Budget over the medium term.
1 min |