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Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... framework, the lack of recognition of completed qualifications, such as commerce and economics, made it challenging to attract the best and brightest from the top universities as these candidates are currently required to incur significant costs and ...

Super tax changes shake HNWs' retirement confidence: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... themselves, 66% said the rules change too often and are hard to follow and, despite 84% of HNWs saying Australia has one of the best retirement systems in the world, 61% aren't sure it's conducive to building and protecting long-term savings; 63% think ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... the takeover bid by Victory Capital is not a superior proposal to the Trian Fund Management offer and will not be in the best interest of its shareholders. Stating the offer by Victory Capital presented significant consummation risk and uncertain value ...

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... potentially excluding a paid representative, AFCA may also look at the paid representative not acting in the complainant's best interests or acted in a way that prevented AFCA from achieving a cooperative, fair, efficient and timely resolution of the ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... backward, not forward, whilst seeing its issues separately rather than listening to customers and bringing them together, for best practice. "We are all one system. Every part of the system has its gaps - platforms, industry, retail, specialists, everyone. ...

SMSFs continue to demonstrate competitive edge: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... operators using high pressure tactics, encouraging individuals to establish an SMSF despite it not necessarily being in their best interest." Research project lead George Mihaylov said the SMSF sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and strength in ...

Aussie super funds eye global partnerships at US summit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... significant global investor, the summit is an important forum to strengthen ART's global partnerships and stay connected to the best opportunities that support long-term outcomes for our members," Vincent said. IFM Investors said the summit will give ...

Australians like AI, reluctant to trust it on financial decisions: Survey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... decision-making. Trust in AI is weakest among older Australians and women. Day added AI can support better outcomes, but it works best when it complements the expertise and oversight of a qualified financial adviser. While 42% of Australians are comfortable ...

Interprac sues AFCA over Shield determination

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... itself is currently being sued by ASIC for its involvement in the Shield collapse, namely its failure to ensure clients' best interests were looked after. The action comes as Sequoia is reviewing the viability of Interprac, having announced last ...

Colter Bay Capital opens doors, launches private credit fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... director Mark Wang said the funding gap in this segment is a structural deficit that has persisted for decades. "Australia's best businesses are being held back by the constraints of a capital-based lending system. Colter Bay Capital exists to fill that ...