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Financial Standard - February 09, 2026

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February 09, 2026

Transfer balance cap to rise to $2.1m

Following the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on January 28, the superannuation transfer balance cap (TBC) will increase on July 1.

2 mins

Sarah Court to be next ASIC chair

ASIC has appointed a new chair to replace Joe Longo who will serve a period of five years starting on June 1.

1 mins

Australia stares down ESG turning point

This year promises to see aspiration meet accountability for ESG practises and responsible investing, thought leaders say.

3 mins

Return of the hawk?

As was widely expected, this past fortnight the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) voted unanimously to increase the cash rate to 3.85%.

2 mins

Pinnacle takes over Pacific AM

Pinnacle Investment Management will acquire the outstanding stake in Pacific Asset Management (PAM) for $418.8 million in a bid to accelerate its global private wealth footprint.

1 mins

Future Fund adds $30bn to FUM

The Future Fund returned 12.4% in the 12 months to 31 December 2025, adding some $29.54 billion to funds under management (FUM), ending the year at $267.4 billion.

1 mins

Member governed super boards deliver more: SMC

Superannuation funds with employer and employee representatives on their boards generate billions in additional value for members, Super Members Council (SMC) says.

1 mins

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

ASIC is urging super trustees to strengthen their anti-scam and fraud practices after a review found \"significant\" gaps in communications to members.

1 mins

Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super

After stagnating for several years, the government has released draft legislation to prevent convicted child sexual abusers from hiding their assets in superannuation to avoid compensating their victims.

1 mins

Australian Unity cops fine for TMD, DDO failures

Australian Unity Funds Management (AUFM) admitted it breached design and distribution obligations (DDO) regarding its Select Income Fund and has been slapped with a $7.125 million fine by the Federal Court.

2 mins

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

Australia's booming exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market is failing to capture the big money from superannuation funds and institutional investors as retail investors' dominance reigns supreme.

5 mins

How AI could drive our next energy crisis

Australia's energy transition was already a high-wire act: retire coal, build renewables, strengthen transmission, keep prices in check, and do it all without compromising reliability.

4 mins

Hiring for risk, member services to take off

Recruitment activity across the financial services sector is showing signs of recovery following a lull in 2025, with increased hiring in risk and member services expected.

2 mins

ASX to spend $264m on uplift

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has flagged a jump of 20% in its total expenses to $264.4 million in the first half of the financial year, after it agreed to implement a package of reforms to improve its operations last year.

1 mins

New VI model to sprout in 2026

A new type of vertical integration will emerge in the financial advice sector in 2026, while and oligopoly of two providers will dominate the platforms market, Finura predicts.

1 mins

Brighter Super names chief investment officer

Brighter Super has named Damien Webbº¹ as its chief investment officer, following an international recruitment search.

1 mins

What advisers must deliver in 2026

For much of the past two decades, the value of financial advice has been measured by outcomes on paper.

4 mins

ASIC acts against 28 SMSF auditors

ASIC penalised 28 self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors in the first half of FY26, including the cancellation of 22 registrations.

1 mins

AMP to relaunch SMSF property lending solution

AMP Bank is bringing back its residential self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) property lending solution, SuperEdge, after removing it nearly a decade ago.

1 mins

Super brand tracker confirms golden status of AustralianSuper

A new superannuation fund brand tracker is being rolled out, with some metrics measured producing interesting results.

1 mins

Multi-boutique expands to Aus

Multi-boutique Fairlight Capital Partners is expanding in Australia and is on the lookout for strategies it can introduce to its global network of family offices and institutional investors.

1 mins

Executive appointments

Clime chair assumes investment role Clime

4 mins

HOME ADVANTAGE

Global uncertainty and advisers’ growing penchant for ETFs and managed accounts are a welcome boost for Aussie equities in 2026.

9 mins

Cbus launches fresh campaign

Cbus has launched its Build your something campaign, encouraging young workers to consider their futures and eventual retirement.

1 mins

Australian funds up $35.9bn

Data provided by Calastone revealed that Australian managed funds gained $35.9 billion in 2025.

1 mins

Chartered accountants should be allowed to provide advice: CA ANZ

In its pre-budget submission, Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) has urged the government to lift additional licensing requirements for chartered accountants to assist in providing retirement advice.

1 mins

Shadow minister for financial services resigns

Shadow treasurer and minister for financial services Pat Conaghan has resigned from the shadow ministry, effective immediately.

1 mins

Post-holiday blues drives engagement

Reviewing data collected from the past two years, HESTA found members' interaction with its Future Planner retirement tool spikes around the end of the school holidays as the working year gathers pace.

1 mins

Genetic testing ban may drive up cost: FAAA

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.

2 mins

Blackwattle launches fund

Blackwattle Investment Partners has launched its new equity income fund, appointing Equity Trustees as responsible entity.

1 mins

Perpetual hit by $7.8bn net outflows in Q2

Perpetual saw $7.8 billion in net outflows from its asset management business, while it also gave an update on the progress of the sale of its wealth management business.

1 mins

Rodney Forrest sent to prison

Former investment manager Rodney Forrest has been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for insider trading and procuring others to trade in more than $3 million of Platinum Asset Management shares.

1 mins

Superhero closes lifestage options

Following a thorough review, the super fund will remove its lifestages investment strategy (LIS) options from February 13, saying the move will improve the financial future of its members.

1 mins

'Gross breach of trust': Former adviser sentenced to six years

A former financial adviser from Western Australia Anthony Torre has been sentenced to six years imprisonment commencing 29 January 2025.

1 mins

Netwealth's governance overhaul underway

Netwealth said its APRA-mandated investment governance overhaul is underway and is being led at the executive level.

1 mins

Praemium super offering advances

Praemium said it is making progress towards transforming its superannuation fund to a market-leading offering by utilising its recently built technology platform.

1 mins

Industry Fund Services unveils new pathway for intra-fund advice

Industry Fund Services (IFS) has launched a \"comprehensive solution” designed for financial advisers who want to specialise in industry super fund advice.

1 mins

Insignia sees $1.5bn inflows

Insignia Financial reported funds under management and administration (FUMA) of $342 billion in 2Q26, an increase of $1.5 billion.

1 mins

Palisade restructures, creates partnership group

Palisade Investment Partners has established a partnership group to support its growth, while its chief executive will take a step back.

1 mins

Openmarkets to merge, list on Nasdaq

Trading and wealth management technology provider Openmarkets has entered a plan to merge with Lake Superior Acquisition Corp ~ a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

1 mins

FNZ, Centric extend collab

FNZ has extended its partnership with Centric, the adviser-led investment platform of Findex, for a further five years, including a significant platform modernisation leveraging FNZ’s technology.

1 mins

MA Financial backs FundBox's expansion

MA Financial will support the expansion of FundBox, a US fintech platform help- ing small and medium businesses (SMB) get fast access to capital, into Australia through a $100 million lending facility to support its lo- cal warehouse infrastructure.

1 mins

Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

A Danish pension fund is divesting all US government bonds from February 1, citing the country's growing debt crisis.

2 mins

State Street, QNB Group partner

State Street Corporation and QNB Group have announced a strategic alliance to introduce a new custody servicing model in Qatar.

1 mins

Federated Hermes expands in Asia

Federated Hermes has announced its plans to open shop in Hong Kong to capitalise on Asia's “rapidly growing” wealth market.

1 mins

EQT to acquire Coller Capital to form new platform

EQT is entering the secondaries market with the acquisition of Coller Capital.

1 mins

Trump taps Kevin Warsh as Fed chair

US President Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), as current chair Jerome Powell's term is set to come to an end in May.

1 mins

Aussie profits flat, earnings soar

Profits of Australia's largest listed companies remained flat in 2025, normalising after an exceptional performance in 2021 and 2022, when high metal and energy prices led to record earnings for commodity firms.

1 mins

Chalmers to focus on productivity, economic repair in 2026 Budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said \"cutting taxes, providing cost of living relief and getting the budget in better nick\" are his priorities as the government turns its attention to the 2026 Federal Budget.

1 mins

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its board first meeting in 2026.

2 mins

Resilience and diversification drive CLO demand

Driven by an environment of elevated yields and ample carry opportunities, the bond bull market that began in late 2022 is set to extend into a fourth year.

3 mins

FAMILY VALUES

RQI Investors chief executive Andrew Francis knows the value of hard work and meaningful relationships drive a successful business thanks to his family. Key to that success is also expressing sincere gratitude. Karren Vergara writes.

4 mins

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Financial Standard Description:

Uitgever: Rainmaker-Information-Pty-Limited

Categorie: Newspaper

Taal: English

Frequentie: Fortnightly

Financial Standard is focused on providing trade news, investment analysis and education for superannuation trustees, financial advisers, researchers, consultants, investment managers, and professional investors.

In an evolving and complex marketplace, Financial Standard is a uniquely open forum for the delivery and exchange of information and ideas.

Financial Standard's investment analysis is its key point of differentiation from any other publication available on the market today, generated internally by our intelligence unit and through liaison with leading investment practitioners.

Financial Standard is a part of Rainmaker Group's media division.