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ASX to focus on pattern of problematic behaviour in listed entities

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
ASX has told listed companies it intends to focus on repeated conduct to ramp up a company's share price through inappropriate use of the market announcements platform. In its Listed Entity Supervision Report 2026, ASX noted over the last 18 to 24 months ...

Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... workers under 18, improving childcare and aged care access, and reforming superannuation splitting arrangements following divorce. The council said the Super Guarantee reaching 12% is expected to further boost retirement balances, with a typical 30-year-old ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... hands, but family dynamics have never been more complicated. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the divorce rate in Australia is a little over two people per 1000. Meanwhile, as of the 2021 Census, approximately 2.17 million people ...

Voices down: Women staying quiet about retirement worries

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Findings from AMP's recent Retirement Confidence Pulse identified that women are significantly more worried about life after work across every measure and are less likely to seek help compared to men. The research indicated that 41% of women are financially ...

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
There are many myths about retirement, and one of the most common is that people will run out of money. Even as Australians live longer and many spend up to three decades of their lives retired, the Retirement Income Review (RIR) found the typical retiree ...

National decline in retirement confidence: AMP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
AMP has launched Retirement Confidence Pulse, a new barometer to measure how financially confident Australians feel about life after work. The inaugural score is a concerning 50/100. Amidst a cost-of-living crisis and spikes in household expenses, the ...

Allow couples tax-free super splitting: Hume

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... system," she said. The law already allows for super balances to be split, typically under family law provisions as part of divorce proceedings. However, this no longer requires a court order, and there is now standard forms and recognised tax treatments ...

CFS prices advice practice valuation gap at $1.1m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... planning to stay for more than 10 years. West said these exit strategies are referred to as the five Ds: death, disability, divorce, disagreement and disruption. "On average, 85% of businesses say they are prepared for an unplanned sale. Those that are ...

MA Financial gives $200m to legal finance platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
... providing a $200 million warehouse facility to JustFund to provide wider access to legal assistance for those going through divorce or separation. JustFund offers flexible finance based on a person's "likely relationship settlement", irrespective of ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
Financial advisers must build the confidence to talk to clients about sensitive topics such as divorce, financial coercion, and binding financial agreements (BFAs) to help them navigate difficult periods and make a real difference in their lives. According ...
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