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Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... wellbeing, retirement outcomes, and broader economic stability. "We welcome our ongoing engagement with JSA and other government agencies on workforce planning issues. However, we are concerned that the Stakeholder Survey methodology is heavily reliant ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) to acquire AFSL and oblige with consumer protection requirements. The government proposed the law in September last year, arguing that the legislation in this measure will close the regulatory gap, improve ...

REI Super names new chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... Financial for around 13 years, as well as a managing director of Russell Investments across corporate superannuation, government and institutions and individual customers for four years. "I'm honoured to be appointed as the chair of REI Super. REI Super ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... National Press Club to stress the importance of economic sovereignty to support national resilience. Albanese said the government is focused on creating stability and security for the nation but said this will not happen "standing still while the world ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... that harm the public good, safety or morals. "The courts don't want to see people on the street, homeless or on government benefits," Williamson explains. "If their parent had money and it goes to court, they want to see that money spent getting ...

TPB consults on AI usage rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... 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 and previously held several chair and director roles, including ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
Hostplus is considering allowing members using its Choiceplus platform to invest in digital assets. Through Choiceplus, members can tailor their super investments from an available set of options. Hostplus has confirmed that one such option that may ...

Super funds must protect members, says Kirkland

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... Ultimately, trustees need to reassess how they approve and monitor investments, he said. "We're also supportive of the government's proposal to introduce a legislative obligation on superannuation trustees to report to ASIC suspicious or anomalous patterns ...

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... the December quarter. This was driven by households ($63.3bn), private non-financial businesses ($48.3bn) and general government ($24.3bn). Household demand for credit was higher than September 2025, which came in at $31.4 billion, driven by growth in ...

GESB chief bows out after 10 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... interim basis. After 14 years with the Perth-based asset owner, Palmer is moving on to an investment role outside both government and superannuation. He finishes up next week. He brings two decades of experience in superannuation and investment management ...