FAAA questions profession’s capacity to onboard constant super changes
The Financial Advice Association Australia has questioned the impact of continued tinkering with superannuation laws from the government, arguing Treasury needs a clear roadmap for change implementation.
June 23, 2026
Trustee-for-hire model in trouble as EQT calls time on super and Diversa turns on Praemium
The ASX-listed parent company of Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited has confirmed it will divest its super trustee-for-hire business in the aftermath of the $1 billion Shield and First Guardian collapse. Diversa Trustees, which is being sued for onboarding First Guardian, is seeking compensation from Praemium should it be ordered by the court to remediate investors.
June 22, 2026
Push for better regulatory enforcement not new laws: JAWG
The Joint Associations Working Group has warned that adding more regulation would have little impact in protecting consumers, arguing the Shield and First Guardian collapse saw existing laws breached. Led by the FAAA, FSC and Licensee Leadership Forum, the working group said effective oversight and enforcement by ASIC and APRA remained critical.
June 22, 2026
Mega themes, mega companies: The trillion-dollar thesis
The world's largest companies aren't just dominant because of their size - they're also the primary vehicles for the structural themes reshaping economies, from artificial intelligence to cyber security and defence.
June 22, 2026
How to avoid the ‘triangle of sadness’ in proposed capital gains tax changes
The proposed capital gains tax changes are not a reason in themselves to change asset allocation, but the new rules strengthen the case for holding growth assets in tax-efficient structures, such as superannuation, investment bonds, and exchange-traded funds held outside super, writes Betashares' Cameron Gleeson.
June 22, 2026
PictureWealth becomes mega-licensee with Capstone takeover
PictureWealth continues to evolve from its fintech heritage with the acquisition of Capstone Financial Planning, turning it into a licensee owner with scale. CEO Allan Maitland tells Professional Planner the group still has the desire for further M&A.
June 17, 2026
Only advice and product together can deliver retirement confidence
Neither advice nor product innovation alone will deliver the retirement income solutions the Retirement Income Covenant envisages. But delivered together at scale, they can give members the confidence and assurance they need to retire well, the Professional Planner Licensee Summit has heard.
June 17, 2026
