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HESTA launches campaign around super tax benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... financial year. According to HESTA's research, based on a survey of 437 members in May 2026, more than half (58%) are not planning to take advantage of any super tax benefits before June 30, with many not clear on options available to them. Although ...

Imprisoned fraudster's wife banned by ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... development of property in Sydney's west, ASIC said. Mr Agrawal was previously a financial adviser under Akumin Financial Planning and was active from April 2010 to November 2020. Between 30 June and 4 August 2023, 16 Mansa Group companies were placed ...

ASX to pay $23m, admits misrepresentation over CHESS replacement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... accuracy of disclosures to the market about a significant and complex project that carried real consequences for confidence, planning, and investment across the market. "Accurate and timely disclosures are fundamental to maintaining trust in Australia's ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... their peak earning years, pushing the recipients into higher tax brackets. "You're having to future-proof estate planning against legislative change risks - something people haven't really had to think about before," Laver says. With larger estates ...

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... chief research officer Cary Helenius. Laughlin said the new firm helps navigate the complexities of retirement income planning under the Retirement Income Covenant. Cipher IQ centres on personalised online retirement-income modelling platform MyRI, which ...

Lack of awareness impacts retirement satisfaction: TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... retirement and wealth Shaun Bransdon said the findings show a disconnect between engagement and action on retirement planning. "People care deeply about their financial futures and they're paying attention - but we don't see that in the actions they're ...

Banks gaining on private credit firms in construction lending

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... or audited by ASIC, and a third said their due diligence approach has already changed in response, with a further 5% planning changes within 12 months. While 43% of respondents remain moderately concerned about current practices and market size of the ...

King's honours list lauds two super fund chiefs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... executive director at Dexus Asset Management for nearly five years. She is currently the chair of the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. Dexus chair Warwick Negus was among the AM recipients this year for his "significant service ...

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF)/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register (FAR), latest data shows. Padua WealthData's weekly adviser update shows ...

TAL appoints two new board members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... Meanwhile, Kai is a director at TAL's parent company Dai-ichi Life Group, where he has been responsible for corporate planning, organisational restructuring, and the development and execution of growth strategies in Japan and overseas for the past ...