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Treasury consults to align company minimum tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... Income Inclusion Rule which imposes top-up tax on a parent entity, will be implemented. "The rules implement the domestic framework for a multinational top-up tax, by providing for the substantive computations of top-up tax under the GloBE Rules and ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... court proceedings, which could further distress those affected. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the current framework does not reflect community expectations or adequately protect members. "It is fundamentally wrong that a perpetrator of domestic ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... most major reform packages seen in the UK's pension system. The primary reform is the introduction of a Value for Money framework which will require trustees to offer clear default retirement income options. The aim is to avoid savers being stuck in ...

APRA warns super trustees over AI adoption

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has called on superannuation trustees, insurers and to significantly lift their approach to managing artificial intelligence (AI) risks, warning current practices are not keeping pace with rapid ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
VanEck has created the Core+ ETF range, launching three new ETFs to provide investors and advisers access to smart beta and active strategies spanning Australian and international equities, fixed income and real assets. The Core+ suite, which consists ...

FinCap opens private investments menu for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
FinCap is launching a managed account platform in June which will help wholesale investors access professionally managed private asset exposures. It has also appointed BCA Research as a research partner to support the development of asset allocation ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... it makes sense for them to prep their clients early," Bedard said. "Because [the clients] don't necessarily have the framework to resolve these issues." However, he warns frustration can grow among clients as the process to sell can be "gruelling", with ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... people trapped in modern slavery." Macleod said the initiatives aim to strengthen the effectiveness of the anti-slavery framework for years to come. The original framework was made in 2018. "It's really an important point for advisers to be aware ...

arcpoint OCIO wins three mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... incorporate satellite exposures where appropriate. It's not an off-the-shelf solution - it's an implementation framework designed around how our advisers actually deliver advice." Karam Singh, the managing partner of ek Private Advisory, commented ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
ASX has confirmed CHESS Release 1 is ready for market open to provide clearing services. ASX is aiming to implement Release 2 of CHESS replacement in 2029. ASX said all approved market operators (AMO) advised they successfully connected to the new system ...