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Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... the New Class of Adviser in three years to determine how it is going and whether we should expand it further." The government will also reform the best interests duty to support the provision of scaled advice and confirmed a review of the Financial Adviser ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
The government will enforce sweeping reforms around cold calling, predatory superannuation switching and managed investment schemes (MISs) in the wake of the Shield and First Guardian Master Fund collapses, which lost an estimated $1 billion in retirement ...

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... foreign investment framework remains efficient while maintaining appropriate safeguards." In the 2026-27 Budget, the government announced a package of reforms to streamline Australia's foreign investment framework, in a bid to further improve productivity ...

Former NZ Super investment head lands chief executive role

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... exchange - and the smart and NZX wealth technologies businesses - remain strong partners for businesses, investors and government; helping New Zealand businesses grow, innovate and compete internationally, while supporting more New Zealanders to build ...

Asset management tops salaries in product management, marketing

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... digital marketing managers ($140k-$160k) sit at the upper end. Across financial services, tech, professional services and government, the median salary for a data scientist is between $160,000 and $180,000, while a data engineer, data product manager ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has pushed back against criticism of the compulsory system saying it has delivered significant gains for retirement security and reduced pressure on the federal budget. ASFA chief executive ...

Albanese pushes Trump on tariff exemption

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... the US. These temporary levies expired on July 24, with the forced-labour tariffs replacing them. In response, the government decided to add more "teeth" to the Modern Slavery Act, by making large corporates liable to criminal offence where they fail ...

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... use AI said they would verify information directly with their super fund, while others would seek confirmation from government websites, financial advisers or other professionals. Schubert said the findings strengthened the case for the government to ...

New platform provides guidance for retirees

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... moment we are having multiple conversations with large retirement living communities, councils, departments within the government, and also a couple of super funds and companies that help manage employee benefits and that transition with workforce," ...

Women lead in voluntary contributions: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... the start of the financial year to review their super balance, retirement goals and eligibility for measures such as government co-contributions. "Even small changes made today can make a meaningful difference over time, particularly when you consider ...