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Entireti taps AI to centralise advice data

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... heavily in Australia and is excited to leverage a global data platform to power insights, signals and stories for the Australian market. "We are excited to partner with Entireti to achieve the road to 200 and beyond," Communify chief strategy officer ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... discount are unequally distributed, which subsequently impacts wealth and intergenerational inequality. Research by the Australian Council of Social Services found the five highest earning electorates in Australia capture more than 20% of total CGT discount ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... Price Index each year. For members on defined benefit (DB) schemes, Treasury put forth recommendations compiled by the Australian Government Actuary, which sets out the reduction factor for calculating earnings. "Given that many public sector DB schemes ...

Sequoia advances InterPrac takeover talks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... including through compliance and support services available within the Sequoia group." Sequoia is currently suing the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) for a December 2025 determination relating to one of its representatives and advice ...

AWAG appoints first head of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
The Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) named an inaugural head of advice. David Mazengarb is taking on the role after several years in consulting. Mazengarb previously held roles such as general manager - wealth management at Australian Wealth ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... reputation as a premium provider of high net worth advisory, fiduciary, philanthropic and not-for-profit offerings in the Australian market," Perpetual chief executive and managing director Bernard Reilly said. "This is a pivotal step in our strategy ...

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Expanding its jurisdiction, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will now publish the names of financial firms that do not meet determinations and investigate scam-related complaints involving receiving banks. AFCA now can publicise ...

Aussie super funds eye global partnerships at US summit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... globally, including in the UK and European Union. ART chief executive Kathy Vincent said the summit underscores the Australian superannuation system as one of the largest in the world and a highly dependable source of long-term capital. "As a significant ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... case against seven former non-executive directors after finding they did not breach their duties. In a speech to the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Longo said while it is not the duty of a board to run companies day-to-day, there are questions ...

Interprac sues AFCA over Shield determination

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
Interprac Financial Planning has commenced Federal Court proceedings against the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), believing it has not been treated fairly. Sequoia Financial Group, Interprac's parent company, said the case relates ...