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SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
To thrive in providing SMSF advice, financial advisers must gain specialist skills, technical competencies and work on strengthening their professional judgement, according to the SMSF Association. Advisers are urged to do better particularly in the ...

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... million and $10 million. For balances over $10 million a 40% tax rate applies. The thresholds will be indexed to the Consumer Price Index each year. If passed, the new tax will take effect on 1 July 2026, prompting members with large balances to carefully ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Two years on from a review into cold calling and lead generators, ASIC is launching another into the advice licensees that use them. ASIC said the aim of the review is to address practices that inappropriately or unnecessarily encourage consumers to ...

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... Morgan Stanley, HSBC, Lehman Brothers, and BNP Paribas. Based in the London office, Toneva will continue to cover global consumer stocks while leading the team of global sector analysts and working alongside head of fundamental equity Alex Stanić, supporting ...

Acenda completes C-suite with fresh appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... general manager, human resources at St George Bank, and most recently chief customer and engagement officer in Westpac's consumer and business banking division. The appointment completes Acenda's leadership team, which the group began assembling in October ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... also called to allow default transition for eligible members into retirement income stream, with an opt out option for consumer protection. Recent research by Laneway Analytics, commissioned by HESTA, showed up to 1.8 million Australians missed out on ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... has long supported the need for Australians to have access to quality, affordable financial advice, with appropriate consumer protections. "Financial advice has significant potential to guide Australians to make the most of their retirement savings and ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... design and features of a labelling regime," the Treasury said. The consultations also seeks input on design options for consumer-facing disclosure requirements; should they be to a prescriptive template, principles-based template, or a hybrid approach ...

Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
Treasury has opened another review into the $2 trillion managed investment scheme (MIS) sector off the back of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses. This time, the Enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment schemes ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... significant risks to consumers and highlights the urgent need for clearer guidelines and stricter regulations." "Without proper consumer protections, older Australians are at risk of making inappropriate decisions that could have serious financial and ...