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Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... benefit payments, while AustralianSuper sat on death benefit claims that exceeded internal targets of four months. The government now wants all super funds to step up and force the timely and compassionate handling of death benefits, fair and efficient ...

LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) is urging the government to provide immediate clarity and guidance with the upcoming change on the limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) access for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The Australian government ...

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... (CRIS), estimates recoverable costs will rise from $337.6 million in 2024-25 to $400.5 million, reflecting additional government funding for ASIC's regulatory, supervisory and enforcement work, as well as the timing of expenditure. The CRIS provides ...

Start-ups carve out confirms tax reforms are 'flawed': WAM

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... investment officer Goeff Wilson said it remains too narrow, complex and uncertain to provide investor confidence. "The government is trying to create a narrow carve-out for start-ups because it knows its broader capital gains tax changes will hurt start-up ...

Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The government is consulting on the minimum tax on discretionary trusts set to come into effect 1 July 2028. Announced during the 2026 Federal Budget, Treasury is now seeking industry feedback on the incoming tax around the expanded rollover relief ...

ASFA makes suggestions for performance test overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... industry experts as investment markets evolve. Koval said the review comes after Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the government was looking at changes to the performance test after hosting the Economic Roundtable in August last year. "There is a clear ...

SS&C to accept digital cash for tokenised investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... Project Acacia, highlighting tokenisation can inject some $24 billion to Australia's economy. Earlier this year, the government swiftly passed the Digital Assets Framework Bill, requiring digital assets providers to obtain an Australian financial service ...

AutralianSuper injects $500m in Indian infrastructure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... "India is an attractive place to invest due to its strong economic growth and expanding middle class, and the Indian government has made it easier for institutions to deploy capital successfully. "AustralianSuper is making a second investment in the ...

TCorp chief investment officer retires

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
... that have exceeded clients' objectives across the approximately $125 billion managed by TCorp on behalf of the NSW government," he said. Brentnall previously served as chief investment officer at ANZ for seven years, overseeing $60 billion of funds ...

EQT to acquire Australian parking technology provider

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
Global private markets firm EQT have agreed to acquire Australian parking technology provider Orikan. EQT said the investment backs the Melbourne-based business to accelerate product innovation, artificial intelligence capabilities and international ...