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ASIC sues Fortnum
ASIC is suing Fortnum Private Wealth for allegedly failing to manage and comply with its cybersecurity obligations that exposed the information of its financial advisers and clients.
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July 28, 2025
Financial Standard
Why Asia stands out for equity investors
Asia offers abundant growth opportunities for equity investors, presenting numerous attractive prospects across its diverse markets.
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July 28, 2025
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Adviser exodus puts retirement savings at risk: CPA
CPA Australia says the drastic exodus of financial advisers has put Australians’ retirement money at risk, possibly leading them to invest in higher-risk schemes.
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July 28, 2025
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Missing personal information can boost retirement income
Considering personal and financial circumstances for retirees could increase their retirement incomes between 3% and 51%, according to a new Vanguard study.
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July 28, 2025
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ASIC ‘probe’ positive for private credit
A number of private credit managers in Australia have taken part in a survey supplied by the corporate watchdog as it continues to probe the sector.
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July 28, 2025
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Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA
The unemployment rate rose from 4.1% to 4.3% in June, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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July 28, 2025
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TAL, Challenger launch MLC Retirement Boost
MLC has partnered with TAL and Challenger to develop a retirement income solution - MLC Retirement Boost.
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July 28, 2025
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Financial services professionals pocket 12% pay rise
Financial services employees saw their pay packets rise 12% in the last 12 months, according to Hay's annual Salary Guide, outpacing salary growth for lawyers and technology professionals.
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July 28, 2025
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ISS MI acquires Autus
ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) has acquired UK-based Autus Data Services, a provider of data, analytics and insights to the global financial services industry.
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July 28, 2025
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Hostplus extends MetLife contract
Hostplus has extended its group insurance partnership with MetLife Australia until June 2028.
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July 28, 2025
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Will you accept this rose?
In season six of the Bachelor Australia, the bachelor, Nick Cummins, did something unprecedented on reality television that shocked the nation.
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July 28, 2025
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Treasury consults on product labels
The government has initiated a consultation phase on sustainable investment product labelling, releasing a paper aligning to its Sustainable Finance Roadmap.
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July 28, 2025
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How MAs empower advisers to stand out and scale up
Managed accounts, particularly custom solutions, enable practices to deliver more personalised advice, maintain control over their investment philosophy, and differentiate themselves in the market.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
Major airport lands TelstraSuper as new investor
TelstraSuper is making a strategic investment in New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport as it undergoes a major redevelopment.
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July 14, 2025
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Vanguard, CFS deliver strong FY25 returns
The two retail superannuation funds delivered strong returns for members, but it was the low-cost, indexed-based strategy that outmuscled the other.
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July 14, 2025
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Navigating private credit in a late- cycle environment
For investors, the challenge is clear: cash earns little, but rushing into deals risks overpaying for weaker assets.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
Super funds given reprieve from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Section 899 of US President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' was abandoned after institutional investors expressed concerns over the retaliatory tax proposal.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
Desktop Broker, Briefcase partner
Desktop Broker, part of Bell Financial Group, has partnered with direct indexing platform Briefcase to deliver direct indexing capabilities and institutional-grade ETF model portfolios to financial advisers and wholesale investors.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
Banned director jailed for contempt
A former company director has received a prison sentence after he was found to have continued to run a financial services business despite having been banned from doing so.
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July 14, 2025
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L1 Capital, Platinum seal merger deal
The two parties have entered a merger implementation deed, with the Platinum name to be retired from the entity and the newly created 'MergeCo' to be listed under a new ticker code.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
ASIC funding levy to charge advisers $46.2m
The financial advice sector can expect to contribute $46.2 million to ASIC's industry funding levy for the 2025 financial year, new estimates show.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
Legalsuper celebrates double digit returns
Legalsuper expects to close out the financial year with a return of more than 11% for its MySuper product.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
Brite Advisors auditor surrenders
ASIC has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from DM Advisory Services principal David Makowa, the auditor of Brite Advisors.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
AustralianSuper's MySuper option returns 9.5%
AustralianSuper's MySuper option delivered 9.5% p.a. for members in the 2025 financial year, slightly trailing behind its peers.
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July 14, 2025
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Tale of two halves
As the 2024/25 financial year wraps up, equity markets delivered strong returns, and even bond markets both at home and overseas shed their lacklustre form, delivering 7% and 5% returns respectively.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
SIAA chief executive to retire from role
Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) chief executive Judith Fox01 will retire at the end of 2025 once a replacement has been appointed.
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July 14, 2025
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Brighter Super default members earn 11% in FY25
Brighter Super’s MySuper option achieved 10.9% p.a. for the 2025 financial year, exceeding performance for the medium and long term.
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July 14, 2025
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Prime Value expands fund
Prime Value Asset Management is opening its Prime Value Microcap Fund to retail investors.
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July 14, 2025
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Brookfield to divest retirement living platform
Brookfield Asset Management is selling its local retirement home operator Aveo to The Living Company for $3.85 billion.
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July 14, 2025
Financial Standard
Aware Super delivers double digit returns
Aware Super has delivered a return of 11.9% for its Future Saver High Growth option - its default MySuper option for under 55s — for the 2025 financial year.
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