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Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Solaris Investment Management has launched the Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus (ASX: SET), a listed investment company (LIC) designed to deliver monthly fully franked dividends for income-seeking investors. The shares for the LIC are expected ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Spikes in remuneration among founders of ASX-listed companies are a red flag for one fund manager with nearly $9 billion in assets under management, actively pushing for fair and realistic pay structures. Speaking at this week's Australian Council of ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Federal Budget being handed down in May will make some "tough decisions" as the Australian economy faces uncertain times ahead. Chalmers said as the conflict in the Middle East continues, Treasury estimates inflation ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
A Senate inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax discount concluded the concession does skew ownership away from owner-occupiers and impacts wealth and intergenerational inequality. The Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains ...

First Super switches out group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... trend of premium increases across the industry." Everett was confirmed in the leadership role this week, taking over from Bill Watson who served as chief executive for the past decade and is moving on to lead investments at BUSSQ.

Ironbark brings businesses under one national banner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Ironbark will consolidate 15 businesses under a new single brand, Ironbark Financial Group. The parent company will operate sub-brands that include Ironbark Advice, Ironbark Private Wealth and Ironbark Investment Solutions. Ironbark Advice encompasses ...

Challenger slashes offer price for Pepper Money

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Challenger has reduced its offer price for Pepper Money from $2.60 to $2.25 per share, saying this is its best and final offer. The revised proposal is inclusive of the calendar year 2025 final dividend of 7.8 cents per share and any special dividend. ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... feedback. In its next step since the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 on March 10, Treasury is nutting out how the tax will be calculated and implemented. This also affects the Income Tax ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Outgoing First Super chief executive Bill Watson has told Financial Standard he has grave concerns about the current trajectory of Australia's superannuation industry. "I get the feeling we are letting our members down in terms of poor service," Watson ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
L1 Group plans to raise up to $1 billion for the new L1 Gold Fund Limited and intends to list it on the ASX with the ticker code LGF. It has invited investors to apply for up to 500,000,000 shares at a price of $2 per share. It expects to commence trading ...