Weekly economic and market update – week ending 24th April, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments It was a messy ride for global share markets over the last week as there was little progress towards fresh US/Iran talks and the Strait... Read more continue reading

ASIC continues finfluencer crackdown alongside global regulators

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ASIC is working alongside 16 global regulators as part of its crackdown on unlawful social media ‘finfluencers’, amid growing concern about the influence of financial information online, particularly among younger... Read more continue reading

HESTA appoints new Head of Portfolio Design

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HESTA has announced the appointment of Kate Misic as Head of Portfolio Design, effective 15 June 2026. Ms Misic will be responsible for leading the ‘top down’ aspects of the... Read more continue reading

Brandweiner steps down from Australian Ethical Investment (AEI) Board 

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Australian Ethical Investment has announced that Richard Brandweiner has stepped down from the AEI Board to take up the role of Chief Investment Officer at Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund –... Read more continue reading

Briefcase tops Praemium peer group across three multi-asset models at one-year milestone

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Briefcase, the Australian investment platform delivering personalised portfolio solutions for advisers, has delivered strong results across three of its multi-asset model portfolios on the Praemium platform for the 12 months to... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF announces AGM and graduation ceremony to recognise student achievement 

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ANZIIF will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 21 May 2026 at Rydges North Sydney, followed by a Graduation Ceremony celebrating student achievement across the profession. Bringing together... Read more continue reading

RSM expands corporate finance leadership with new director

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RSM Australia has boosted its Corporate Finance expertise and bolstered its senior leadership team in Western Australia with the appointment of a new Director with extensive M&A experience. Shaun Osborne... Read more continue reading

Not-for-profit sector urged to strengthen financial governance amid NDIS and aged care reforms

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Not-for-profit disability and aged-care providers are facing a critical financial juncture, with new NDIS pricing arrangements and the Support at Home framework reshaping funding models and increasing pressure on sustainability,... Read more continue reading

Adviser focus shifts from policy to strategy as Division 296 impact builds

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KeyInvest, a member-owned mutual society, has released a new whitepaper on Division 296, putting a spotlight on how adviser thinking is shifting from understanding the policy to managing its long-term... Read more continue reading

FAAA submission on Education Reform for Financial Advisers

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The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has provided feedback to Treasury on the “Education Reform for Financial Advisers” consultation paper. The FAAA has seven key recommendations: Clarity of Impact.... Read more continue reading