Colonial First State to introduce its largest-ever expansion of retirement solutions with Challenger, Generation Life and BlackRock

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Key points Landmark expansion will give Australians access to integrated, whole of‑life retirement income and wealth management solutions – the most comprehensive offering of its kind in the market. Expanded... Read more continue reading

Stockbrokers move beyond execution as HNW advice demand and complexity surge, research shows

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Australian stockbroking firms are already well progressed in their transition toward holistic, high‑net‑worth (HNW) advice, with new research showing the sector is actively evolving to match rising client complexity, expanding... Read more continue reading

Federated Hermes broadens wholesale offering in Australia with global equity fund

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Federated Hermes, a global leader in active investment, today announced the launch of the Federated Hermes Global Equity Fund, a new Australian Unit Trust fund that seeks to deliver consistent,... Read more continue reading

HUB24 adds lifetime super, empowering choice and advice-led solutions

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HUB24 has launched a lifetime super solution with life insurer TAL, expanding the range of lifetime retirement options available, empowering advisers with choice and flexibility to deliver better client outcomes.... Read more continue reading

VBP appoints Mark Fisher as Chief Executive Officer

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Financial planning outsourcing specialists, Vital Business Partners (VBP) has appointed former Godfrey Pembroke Chief Executive Officer, Mark Fisher, to lead the group into its next phase of growth. Fisher will... Read more continue reading

Bell Financial Group launches Tandem Capital 

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Bell Financial Group Limited (ASX:BFG) has announced the launch of Tandem Capital providing financial services businesses, advisers and their clients access to a broad range of margin lending and investment... Read more continue reading

Investment outlook Q&A – oil, bond yields, the Budget and the RBA

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Key points The oil supply shock remains a significant threat to economic growth and shares – particularly with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and oil reserves running down. It’s... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International appoints Rosie Malcolm as portfolio manager in Australia

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Fidelity International (‘Fidelity’) has announces the appointment of Rosie Malcolm as portfolio manager within its global equities team, further strengthening its investment capabilities in Australia and enhancing its global equity... Read more continue reading

ASIC continues to ease regulatory burden

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ASIC has taken further steps towards clearer regulation, expanding digital services capability, streamlining its website, and simplifying regulatory guidance. ASIC Chair Joe Longo said the outcomes highlighted in Report 830 Regulatory... Read more continue reading

ASIC sets financial reporting, audit and sustainability focus areas for FY 2026–27

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ASIC has outlined key focus areas for its financial reporting, audit and sustainability reporting activities in the 2026-27 financial year, including updates to its surveillance programs. ‘Our surveillance programs reinforce... Read more continue reading