CFS partners with Safewill to provide members with Will and estate planning services at no extra cost

Colonial First State (CFS) has announced a new partnership with Safewill which will give almost one million CFS members access to an online Will-creation service with legal review and digital... Read more continue reading

Esencia Wealth merges with FMA Wealth

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Leading Australian advice firm Esencia Wealth has announced a milestone in its national growth strategy, merging with FMA Wealth and welcoming renowned financial adviser Frank MacDonagh as a Senior Financial... Read more continue reading

Mark Puli joins board of Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Ltd  

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Australian Ethical has announced the appointment of Mark Puli to the board of its super fund, effective 11 February 2026. Mr. Puli was CEO of ESSSuper from 2011 to 2022,... Read more continue reading

Acenda Life launches new guaranteed retirement income solution

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Acenda Life has launched a new guaranteed retirement income solution designed to provide Australians with financial confidence, as the latest research shows Australians are increasingly worried about running out of... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 13 February, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments US shares fell over the last week on the back of ongoing concerns about AI disruption, excessive related capital spending and tech sector valuations. However,... Read more continue reading

JANA partners with TasBuild as Implemented Consultant

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JANA Investment Advisers (JANA) has been appointed as the Implemented Consultant for TasBuild, who is responsible for managing the portable long service leave entitlements on behalf of workers in the... Read more continue reading

ETPLink announces partnership with Betashares

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ETPLink, the next generation Exchange Traded Product (ETP) primary market order management platform, has announced a new partnership agreement with Betashares, a leading Australian financial services business. Betashares is one... Read more continue reading

Recommended Cash Acquisition of Schroders plc by Nuveen, LLC

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Nuveen, a global asset manager with $1.4 trillion in assets under management1, and Schroders (LON: SDR), a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services with $1.1... Read more continue reading

No AI jobs apocalypse but Fed rate cuts not dead yet

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Last night’s January jobs report appears on the surface to put further Fed policy rate reductions in indefinite abeyance. In the wake of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement back in... Read more continue reading

HESTA welcomes action on LISTO, boost to Australians’ retirement prospects

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“It’s great to see the introduction of the Division 296 Super Bill, which represents a significant step forward in creating a more equitable and fairer superannuation system for all Australians.... Read more continue reading