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InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
InterPrac Financial Planning is taking action against a former client and victim of the First Guardian Master Fund collapse for an Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) determination it is vehemently contesting. The new proceeding comes off ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
The government has passed landmark legislation allowing victim survivors of child sexual abuse to access the superannuation assets of convicted offenders who fail to pay court ordered compensation. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
With Treasury pledging a whopping $14.8 billion to boost fuel security amid the Middle East crisis, the 2026 Budget has been criticised or missing key opportunities to progress the clean energy transition. Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Strengthening Australia's ...

Senior housing, retail stand out in global property markets: Bedingfield

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Quay Global Investors says while others invest in data centres and AI-linked infrastructure, the strongest opportunities are being overlooked. As investors crowd into data centres and AI-linked infrastructure, Quay Global Investors portfolio manager ...

Future Fund executive departs after 10 years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Future Fund executive director, investment capability and intelligence, Joel Grant has stepped away from Australia's sovereign wealth fund to launch Jolly Rambler. "Having worked at the intersection of investment governance and technology, I see ...

Adviser ban stretched to 2028 in ASIC deterrence win

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has prohibited Stephen Rogers from being registered as a financial adviser for another three years. Melbourne-based Stephen Rogers, a representative of United Global Capital, had been prohibited from registering ...

Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Former financial services director Ashley Arandez has been sentenced to five and a half years imprisonment after admitting to dishonest conduct, operating an unlicensed financial services business and dealing with proceeds of crime tied to $1.97 million ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
As the 2026 Budget promises "bold, broad and ambitious" tax reforms, in addition to easing cost-of-living pressures and strengthening fuel security, wealth managers decry investors and the economy will not come out on top. Last night, Treasurer Jim ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The government will provide the market watchdog $10.3 million in the next financial year to enhance its ability to utilise data in its supervision of managed investment schemes. It comes as the government is providing $17.8 million over four years from ...

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 ...