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Challenger-led consortium bids for Pepper Money

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... provide Challenger with strategic, long-term rights to access fixed income assets to support growth and returns." If the scheme of arrangement is successful, Challenger will hold no more than 25% of the total Pepper Money shares. Established in 2000 ...

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
A new website is launching today to assist some 9000 victims who have yet to file a complaint in relation to the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds, as the deadline for some fast approaches. Funded by ASIC, the new website was launched by Super ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... access to the ATO portal and simplifying and enhancing the tax deductibility of advice. As the ASIC levy and Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) are increasing cost burdens on the sector, the cost of advice is also rising, and more people are discouraged ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... consumer safety measures should also repeal the decision to force low-income workers to cover the cost of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), while excluding wealthier Australians with self-managed super funds (SMSFs), the SMC said. The government ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
The Treasurer has appointed a new chair to replace Joe Longo who will serve a period of five years starting on June 1. Sarah Court has been promoted to the top role after serving as deputy chair. Treasurer Jim Chlamer said the Albanese Government will ...

Review launched into thin capitalisation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino and Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh have tasked the Board of Taxation to undertake an independent review of the government's ...

Australian United Investment merges with Diversified United Investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... entered an implementation deed for a proposed merger with Diversified United Investment (DUI), to be implemented by way of scheme of arrangement. AUI is a listed investment company which specialises in Australian listed equities. DUI is a listed investment ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
ASIC has said operational failures by superannuation fund trustees as well as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the local regulatory space in 2026. Operational failures among super trustees and administrators, such as delays in processing ...

Shadow Minister for Financial Services Pat Conaghan resigns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... suggestion that the professional indemnity insurance (PII) sector be made to play a bigger role in making the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) sustainable. "Right now, the CSLR is constantly running out of money, and almost a year after the ...

Insignia sees $1.5bn inflows, updates on CC Capital takeover

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... regulatory conditions precedent to be resolved in a timeframe to allow for Insignia Financial shareholder to vote on the scheme in the first half of 2026." Insignia added that work on the scheme booklet, including the independent experts report, is well-advanced ...