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Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... following his release from prison. The case also highlights ongoing regulatory concerns around SMSF investors being targeted with high return investment schemes outside licensed financial advice channels, an area ASIC has repeatedly identified as a heightened ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... investments in productive areas of the economy, he said, which discourages Australians to invest in shares, managed funds and other high growth sectors, such as venture capital, and "will only serve to reduce access to capital for the engine room of ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... over four years from July 1 to deliver Phase 2 of the Counter Fraud Strategy, which includes a focus on live monitoring for "high-risk" super changes. The funding for the strategy will also extend to an ongoing fund per year of $9.7 million from 2030-31. ...

Government pushes for investment risk taking

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... sector and help align with modern company valuations. "Tax incentives support venture capital investment in startups and high-growth businesses in recognition that these businesses can struggle to access traditional forms of commercial funding and often ...

Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Discretionary trusts have been slapped with a 30% minimum tax amid a slew of "fairer tax arrangements" reforms in the 2026-27 Budget to address intergenerational inequity. From 1 July 2028, Treasurer Jim Chalmers proposes to introduce the new tax that ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... reforms that have codified the rights of older Australians in law and established a system to deliver safe, dignified and high-quality care for an ageing population," the Budget overview said. This also comes as the review proposes to provide clearer ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has affirmed the highly anticipated overhauls to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing in a bid to "level the playing field for first home buyers." The 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation-adjusted ...

ASX Advisory Group gives update on corporate governance revision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The Advisory Group on Corporate Governance (AGCG) for the ASX has met for the third time, providing an update on the revision of the ASX's corporate governance principles, which were last updated in 2019. The AGCG said its priority was to complete the ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Rest has come under scrutiny following claims it incorrectly reported superannuation contributions to the Australian Taxation Office for an individual who was never a member of the fund. The issue was raised publicly by financial planner Matt Marsh ...

Brighter Super, QIC Ventures invest in ProcurePro

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... are part of the $50 million mandate QIC won from Brighter Super last year to help drive investments in Queensland-based, high-growth businesses.