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Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Discretionary trusts have been slapped with a 30% minimum tax amid a slew of "fairer tax arrangements" reforms in the 2026-27 Budget to address intergenerational inequity. From 1 July 2028, Treasurer Jim Chalmers proposes to introduce the new tax that ...

QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
QIC is facing pressure from the United Firefighters Union of Australia Aviation Branch (UFUAV) over its involvement in a deal that could effectively privatise part of Australia's Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS). The ARFFS is owned ...

Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
Zurich Financial Services Australia is set to become the new owner of ASX-listed ClearView Wealth. Zurich Financial Services is offering 65 cents for each ClearView share, marking a 22% premium to the last closing the share price on February 23. This ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... personal advice and information related to aged care funding, including a proliferation in advice errors from Services Australia, has contributed to this issue. In its recommendations to government, regulators and broader advice industry figures, Aged ...

MLC Super adds advice, education head

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... advice division for over six years. Earlier in his career, he held advice-related roles at Zurich Financial Services Australia, Colonial First State, ipac and RetireInvest. MLC Super chief executive Dave Woodall said he is delighted to welcome Weber ...

Cbus launches Age Pension campaign

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... reducing late applications by just 1% could deliver up to $5.9 million more for members. Research spotlighted that Services Australia does not offer backpay, therefore members who delay applying for Age Pension risk losing tens of thousands in income. ...

AMP announces senior hire for North

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... Asset Management and previously as chief distribution officer for life and investments at Zurich Financial Services Australia. AMP applauded Goodwin's strong track record of building high-performing teams, driving growth, and delivering strategic ...

Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... Swiss Re Life and Health Australia and ClearView Life Assurance. Cohen was also a director of Insurance Network Services Australia (INSA), and a responsible manager on Freedom Insurance's AFSL. Oayda was engaged by INSA as a consultant to deliver ...

Super moves: TCorp, ESSSuper, Funds SA, Team Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... Australia and included roles such as senior compliance manager at Asgard Wealth Solutions and Financial Planning Services Australia. Finally, Team Super has farewelled its chief governance officer after five years. Nicole Killen's extensive superannuation ...

Zurich snatches Suncorp claims specialist

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed a new head of claims excellence for Australia and New Zealand from Suncorp. Currently serving as head of complex natural hazard home claims at Suncorp, Morris Garsin will join in August to drive Zurich's ...
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