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Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... the same prosperity or create the same opportunities, if we continue to rely on an economic model designed in a different time and built for a more predictable world. Nor can we go back to those days. "And any party or leader who promises otherwise ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... infrastructure," Longo said. "It is now firmly for ASX to ensure its transformation is successful and enduring. This will take time and will require sustained focus on leadership, accountability, investment and stewardship to deliver." ASIC commissioner ...

Genetic testing laws pass parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
New laws that ban the ability to discriminate based on adverse predictive genetic test results in life insurance underwriting have passed parliament. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said Australians should not feel discouraged from undertaking ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... wasn't "extravagantly thrown around". "The Baby Boomers, post-Second World War born, have lived in this extraordinary time for Australia to build wealth, and it's the following generations who have benefitted with great education, food and a ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... retirement system, found women will account for roughly 65% of Australia's total intergenerational transfers. At the same time, engagement from Gen Z and millennial cohorts is rising sharply through superannuation mobile apps and digital platforms. The ...

Capstone launches back office service for self-licensed advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... self-licensed businesses establish their AFSL or support existing AFSLs upskill in all aspects of their operations, freeing up their time to service clients." "There's a common message I hear from nearly every self-licensed adviser, 'I didn't ...

Iran conflict exposes 'fault line' in Australian equities: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... strategies that reduce reliance on the mega-caps and broaden exposure across the market. "Importantly, this is also happening at a time when smaller companies are starting to look more compelling on valuation. We think that creates a stronger case for ...

Fidante shutters Ox Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... Fund were terminated on March 27. Lai, Douglas Huey and Alan Zhang launched the boutique as co-founders, having spent some time at Platinum Asset Management at one point in their careers. They are joined by analysts Jesse Singh and Kate Goodwin. Lai ...

Fiducian to pay $7.3m greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... "ethical" investment option. DSAF ceased to operate in May 2024 due to a lack of scale. It had $15.6 million in assets at the time of closure and delivered an annualised return of 7.62% p.a. over a nine-year period. Previously, though, Fiducian selected ...

TPB consults on AI usage rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... incorporated into the provision of tax agent services," de Cure said. Meanwhile, de Cure has been reappointed as chair on a part-time basis and member of the TPB by the Albanese government. He has been a member of the TPB since 2017 and chair since 2023 ...