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Financial Standard Podcast

Financial Standard
Superannuation
Private Markets
Emerging Markets
Global Markets
Brookfield Private Wealth
CSLR (compensation Scheme Of Last Resort)
Sustainable Investing
Australian Wealth Management
Artificial Intelligence
Aged Care
New Blood
SMSF (self-Managed Super Fund)
Division 296
China
Shield and First Guardian
Australasian DBFO Reforms
Climate Change
Renewable Energy
Goldsworthy Private Wealth
Financial Advice Industry

The weekly Financial Standard podcast covers the latest developments in finance, investment trends, and economics that are shaping the future of Australia’s wealth management landscape by talking to leading professional voices in Australia and from around the world. Brought to you by Financial Standard. Take the lead.

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Episode: Structural change underway: Digging into SMSFs’ outperformance

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Host of the Financial Standard Podcast
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The rising tide of regulatory red tape for advisers in 2026
Q: What are you positive about for the advice industry in 2026?
Despite past destabilization from Shield and First Guardian, there is optimism that CSLR will be fixed, DBFO reforms will progress, and education standards will improve capacity for Australians to access advice, with expected legislative fixes and guidance enabling more advisers to join the profession.
The rising tide of regulatory red tape for advisers in 2026
Q: What are the most significant implementation challenges or areas of regulatory uncertainty that advice practices should be monitoring in 2026, particularly around best interests duties, consent requirements, and ongoing fee arrangements?
The key issues include the DBFO Tranche 1 reforms around fee consent and the removal of fee disclosure statements, the requirement for account numbers on fee consent forms and the risk that missing numbers invalidate consent, and the need for clearer guidelines surrounding changes to ongoing fee arrangements and related form requirements.
The rising tide of regulatory red tape for advisers in 2026
Q: Can you provide a rundown of where Shield and First Guardian investors are in terms of being made whole with their Super trustees, Macquarie Investment Management, Net Wealth, Equity Trustees and Diversa Trustees?
The resolution has involved compensating clients for capital loss with ongoing potential for further claims related to foregone investment earnings; ASIC has pursued actions against Equity Trustees and Diversa, with the outlook depending on court outcomes and CSLR-related decisions.
Structural change underway: Digging into SMSFs’ outperformance
Q: How does the inclusion of professional advice affect the performance of SMSFs, especially for lower-performing funds?
Advice tends to lift the floor for poorer performers by steering asset allocation toward diversification and sound financial management; it is less correlated with boosting already high performers, suggesting targeted value where guidance is most needed.
Structural change underway: Digging into SMSFs’ outperformance
Q: George, could you explain the core reason why SMSFs tend to outperform APRA funds over a five-year horizon?
The top quartile SMSFs disproportionately pull sector performance due to their strong returns; a combination of asset allocation, fund size, and higher-performing cohorts drives the overall uplift, though there are risks if a proper strategy or advice is missing.

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This show centers on practical, practitioner-focused finance and wealth management topics in Australia, with frequent dives into advisory education, regulatory changes, and the evolving role of technology in delivering advice. Listeners can expect candid discussions about career paths in financial planning, succession planning, family wealth, and the growing importance of private markets, ESG, and digital tools in everyday advisory work. Episodes often feature seasoned advisers, academics, and industry policymakers sharing concrete insights, frameworks, and real-world examples to help professionals improve client outcomes and navigate a complex, fast-changing landscape. A notable strength is its ability to connect high-level policy or marke... more

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