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ASIC seeks relief extension for securitisation entities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
ASIC is seeking to extend a relief for securitisation entities from holding an AFSL for five more years. The regulator is seeking stakeholder feedback on its plans to remake a relief instrument by extending the exemption for securitisation entities ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... odds with how our tax system is designed to work." The submission warns the draft legislation would penalise super funds holding assets that generate franked dividends, even where those dividends ultimately attract little or no tax due to superannuation's ...

HUB24 advances HTFS Nominees takeover, FUA hits $152bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
HUB24 is in the process of acquiring of one of EQT Holdings' trustee business, HTFS Nominees, as the platform reports a bump in funds under administration (FUA) to $152.3 billion. HTFS Nominees became trustee of HUB24 Super in 2020, replacing Diversa ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... qualification, while 4212 are relying on the experienced provider pathway, ASIC said. A further 972 are recorded as both holding a relevant qualification and relying on the pathway. This left some 2326 advisers with an unknown status and at risk of dropping ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... news cycle and wait for some grand gesture from the government that will overrule all the challenges we face, but I'm not holding my breath," he said. Edwards also indicated advisers want to see more from regulatory bodies in 2026. "More accountability ...

GDG awards Hackett big pay day

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Generation Development Group (GDG) chief executive Grant Hackett could be earning $3.3 million a year, should he meet all short- and long-term incentives, reflecting the firm's growth and success. As part of his updated remuneration arrangements ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... data, which was released overnight, showing headline inflation rose by 0.3% in December, with the all-items annual rate holding at 2.7%, in line with forecasts and a strong indicator that keeping interest rates at restrictive levels has been helping ...

AustralianSuper backs BlueScope rejecting $13bn bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
AustralianSuper has increased its holding in BlueScope Steel to 13.5% after SGH and Steel Dynamics launched a $13.2 billion takeover bid for the Australian steel producer. BlueScope rejected the $30 per share offer, claiming it was not even close to ...

Super moves: WATC, Medibank, HESTA, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... Cosmo spent more than three years at the superannuation fund working in private equity, infrastructure and property, after holding several engineering and finance roles.

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Wilson Asset Management's (WAM) active investment portfolio delivered significant performance in 2025, returning 41.4% for its investors, outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 30.8% in the period. The exceptional returns enabled ...