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ATO issues guidance on new LRBA rules for SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... guidance confirms that transitional relief turns on the exchange of a binding contract before August 10. However, this certainty may come at a cost for some trustees who have already undertaken substantial steps towards a transaction and incurred significant ...

ASIC wins court order to wind up Capital Guard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... "ASIC's concerns about Capital Guard include the handling of investor funds, the apparent promotion of bond investments that may not have existed as represented, and serious failures in governance and compliance." ASIC added the Supreme Court of NSW ...

Morningstar predicts platforms to pull Centuria Bass Credit Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... raised questions over its governance. CBCF is a wholesale pooled private credit fund managed by Centuria Bass Credit. As at May 2026, CBCF had net assets of about $268 million, with roughly one-quarter linked to Bathla-related investments. Morningstar ...

Apex Group head of super to depart

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... most notable for his contribution at IFAA, including as chief executive for two years prior to the acquisition by Apex in May 2022. Reflecting on his career, Griffioen said the time at IFAA helped shape the success of his career. "Over the years, I've ...

Block Earner launches crypto-backed loan platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... default, borrowers have 30 days to repay the debt to "restore the health of their loan, and if no action was taken, Block Earner may automatically sell a portion of the borrower's crypto security. "As Block Earner looks to take its lending model beyond ...

ASIC ramps up action against SMSF auditors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, with ASIC and the ATO jointly overseeing the sector. Auditors subject to ASIC decisions May seek an internal review and, where applicable, appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal.

LRBA ban raises questions as new details emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... data indicates the impact of the limited resources borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) ban for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) may have been underestimated, which will affect a market significantly larger than what officials suggested, with major implications ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... J.P. Morgan Australia and New Zealand. "Recognising trade allocation affirmations on trade date and earlier funding, which may require a review of current liquidity processes." Tokenisation - the representation of traditional assets on distributed ledger ...

Talaria warns S&P concentration erodes diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
More than 90% of the world's investable assets now move in line with the S&P 500, prompting concerns that investors may be far less diversified than they believe, according to Talaria Asset Management. Speaking in Sydney, Talaria co-chief investment ...

Centuria quashes governance allegations amid fund downgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... 2025. Stone is currently the managing director and co-head of lending at Centuria. He was head of capital at Bathla between May 2024 and April 2025. "[While] Mr Stone previously worked for a Bathla Group entity for 12 months, he has no ownership interest ...