Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 131 - 140 of 5234 results for "SEEK"

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft legislation that would give the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) stronger regulatory powers and enable greater sanctions. The draft legislation proposes to introduce criminal penalties for unregistered tax return preparers ...

ASIC concerns over Interprac sale 'unfounded': Sequoia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... sale of Interprac needs to be approved by Sequoia shareholders or not. Under ASX Listing Rule 11.2, a listed entity must seek the approval of shareholders where it is making a significant change that involves disposing of its "main undertaking", referring ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
New AMP chief executive Blair Vernon has sought to allay shareholders' fears about the wealth firm's deteriorating share price, saying external factors do not reflect strong financial performance and fundamentals. At his first annual general ...

Div 296 requires fixing before finalisation: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... higher compliance costs and unfair outcomes. The bill passed the Parliament last month, and was followed by a consultation to seek feedback on the taxation regulation for Division 296. Contributing to the consultation, the Institute of Financial Professionals ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Interprac, it said if the sale were to go through, the new owner "may elect to withdraw or accelerate the AFCA determinations and seek to mediate with ASIC regarding its separate actions as Sequoia had planned to do." Further to ASIC's action, Sequoia ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Treasury said, adding that advice fee deductions also create risks for members by creating a pool of funds which bad actors may seek to target. For platform trustees, Treasury is planning potential changes that include imposing mandatory holding limits ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Treasury has opened its long-awaited consultation on the sustainability of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and the best way for the industry to fund it. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino is seeking options on how the CSLR can ...

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... likely be hit harder than institutional investors. While they would have been told about the risks, retail investors will seek remedy in the courts "if anything ever goes wrong." "Additionally, anything that gets sold to retail investors as opposed to ...

AQR picks SG Hiscock & Company as distribution partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... range of investment strategies, spanning traditional global equity and liquid alternative strategies, and we will actively seek to expand our fund offerings in the coming period. In the meantime, our focus will be on communicating the benefits of managed ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
The pass rate has surpassed 70% for the first time in a year. In the March exam cycle, 292 sat the exam and 209, or 71.6%, passed the exam. Some 227 (77.7%) sat the exam for the first time. Unsuccessful candidates will receive general feedback on areas ...