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Majority of SMSF establishments based on bad advice: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... the ability to make a complaint about the fund or its trustees to AFCA," he added. In response to the report, SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said the "findings are not representative of the broader quality of SMSF advice currently being ...

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

... Australia's superannuation system. For all the whitepapers, seminars and retirement calculators available online, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) research shows that only 51% of Australians, and 60% of those aged 65 or more ...

Payday Super laws passed

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025

... reforms being welcomed by the superannuation industry. The new laws are slated to come into effect on 1 July 2026. Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) welcomed the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill, describing ...

FAAA names new board members

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025

The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) appointed three members to its board who will serve a term of three years. Viridian Financial Group joint chief executive Glenn Calder and Marshan Consulting managing director Ben Marshan join as ...

Housing Australia Future Fund under audit

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... 40,000 new social and affordable rental homes in the HAFF's first five years." Meanwhile, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomed the announcement of the audit but cautioned that the review should not delay or derail the task of increasing ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... individuals' but he says many of them achieve a comfortable retirement at or around the standard published by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), which is $690,000 for couples and $595,000 for singles. "I watch the finance ...

Early release of super for dental, IVF spikes in FY25

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025

... treatments without an AFSL, with some charging clients fees to help them with the paperwork. Today, the Australian Dental Association released new guidelines for dentists and patients on early release of super for dental care, designed to provide clarity ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... action brought against them, are under investigation, or will soon be hearing from the regulator. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood 03 says the advice industry is not shying away from the fact that there are ...

Australian super funds 'important' for the UK economy

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025

... of Australia's super system," IFM Investors head of global external relations David Whiteley said. Meanwhile, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Mary Delahunty said the UK's unique characteristics are precisely the ...

ASIC cancels CPG Research & Advisory's AFSL

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025

... practice investment guide, as well as the adviser on investment best practice to Queensland local government accountants association and the NSW local government finance professionals intensive study course. CPG is led by chief executive Andrew Vallner ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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