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CALI calls for government to help fund CSLR

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... mixed reactions from the industry, including the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). However, despite the current spread, advisers are expected to expense a whopping $4000 in ...

ASIC furthers simplification with regulatory roadmaps

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... are easy to understand, while implementing sector-based regulatory roadmaps to help small company directors and financial advice businesses understand their obligations. It also improved access to regulatory information on ASIC's website with 280 form ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... as an independent party, has thoroughly assessed Kee's case and made a conclusive determination that the financial advice was not appropriate. "For the other cases we're handling, there were many problems with the advice provided. In some cases ...

Aware Super strengthens support for financial advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... the support we provide to advisers and, ultimately, their clients." She added many members value personalised financial advice. "Our role is to support that advice ecosystem by equipping advisers with strong local relationships, high-quality technical ...

Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... regulatory concerns around SMSF investors being targeted with high return investment schemes outside licensed financial advice channels, an area ASIC has repeatedly identified as a heightened enforcement priority.

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... population," the Budget overview said. This also comes as the review proposes to provide clearer distinction between financial advice and information obtained from aged care providers when it comes to understanding the costs and financial impact of residential ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... partnership with Allianz Retire+. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.

Advice industry can't afford CSLR to be an 'unsustainable mess': FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
A recent survey conducted by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) shows the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy will increase the cost of financial advice and may see a significant departure of advisers from the industry. The ...

Adviser-client relationships eroded by AI: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... introduce a "competitive pressure" for human advisers, fearful of being replaced. Based on two case studies involving financial advice, advisers tend to perceive AI as inferior to themselves and perceive clients who consult an AI adviser as "less competent". ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
A recent review has outlined the need for a proper distinction between financial advice and information obtained from aged care providers when it comes to understanding the costs and financial impact of residential aged care accommodations. The Independent ...