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ASFA appoints KPMG partner as board chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... for the super sector. If the members approve, I'm looking forward to working with Mary and the ASFA team on critical issues like cyber security, delivering better financial advice and retirement outcomes, and maintaining trust in super."

Treasury rolls out negative gearing, CGT Tranche 2 consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... launched part two of the negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) reforms, hoping to clarify some more of the "complex issues" that apply to a range of specific circumstances and structures. Among the key measures, the government has proposed preserving ...

Advice complaints see biggest increase in FY26: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... Meanwhile, complaints for super (8755) also increased significantly (up 42%), highlighting the delays in claim handling, service issues and rejection of insurance claims as the most common issues. Rejection of claim complaints increased a whopping 82% ...

Platforms are not solution providers: AZ NGA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... Advice Summit, Barrett took aim at platforms for how they portray themselves as the leaders in solving adviser productivity issues. "I just disagree with [the idea that platforms are best placed to solve adviser productivity]. I think advice businesses ...

PC calls on government to 'redouble' efforts to close the gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... measure progress towards the four Priority Reforms which are at the heart of the Agreement. "We will be looking at these issues and more in our second inquiry into the government's progress towards the Agreement, which we are due to commence this yea ...

ATO issues guidance on new LRBA rules for SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released new guidance for SMSFs affected by the looming limited recourse borrowing arrangement (LRBA) changes for residential property, with the SMSF Association (SMSFA) saying it provides important clarity for trustees ...

Morningstar predicts platforms to pull Centuria Bass Credit Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Amid a ratings downgrade and possible governance issues concerning the Centuria Bass Credit Fund (CBCF), Morningstar predicts the property debt fund will be pulled from major investment platforms and unlikely receive new inflows. In an analyst note ...

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... group's businesses," he said. Stevens also highlighted the continued focus on risk culture and remediation of regulatory issues. "Macquarie's remediation work for past regulatory and compliance shortcomings continues, with good progress on platform ...

ASIC simplifies guidance to improve capital raising activity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... reflects industry practice in managing risks associated with sell-side research. At the same time, ASIC is seeking feedback on issues not proposed to change, including the presentation of valuation information in Investor Education Reports (IER), and ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... would let the government target reforms more precisely at the parts of the system most closely associated with the primary issues highlighted by the Shield and First Guardian collapses. The industry, however, argues there are sufficient regulations in ...
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