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Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
According to a survey from the Australian Shareholders Association (ASA), the ASX200 had a solid year, gaining 6.8% in 2025, however there were dramatic sector rotations and significant discrepancies in outcome performance across different markets and ...

ASIC sues BDO Audit for misleading statements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... Group's financial position based on its audit evidence, and that it had conducted the audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards. However, ASIC believes BDO's reports were materially misstated, and the audits were not in accordance with ...

AFCA streamlines approach to over 1800 Shield, First Guardian complaints

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has released details of its lead decision approach for Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund complaints, aiming to deliver a "consistent and fair" outcome for all affected investors. The ...

Trustees up sponsorship deals, Hostplus takes lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... According to newly released APRA data, Hostplus spent more than $7.5 million on soccer, AFL and rugby union clubs, with the Australian Football League receiving $1.9 million and the Gold Coast Suns taking in $1.3 million, in the last financial year. ...

Treasury seeks feedback on major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... the amount of the realised earnings of the fund attributable to an individual member, and report that amount to the Australian Taxation Office. The policy will also apply to members of defined benefit schemes. The tax is imposed directly on the individual ...

Australian Food Super closes two options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... choose to make new investments in either of the two options from 20 January 2026. "Therefore, following a review, the Australian Food Super board has decided to close them to ensure all investment options continue to meet our members' best financial ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... this is largely due to the revised valuation of the unfunded liability for the military superannuation schemes by the Australian Government Actuary. The amount of money being spent on the Age Pension is also expected to increase. Payments related to ...

Equity Trustees hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has imposed additional licence conditions on Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL) to address concerns relating to its investment governance frameworks and practices, including oversight ...

Australian Ethical appoints chief risk officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... officer in November. Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo said: "We are thrilled Natalie will be joining the Australian Ethical team. Natalie is a highly experienced risk and compliance professional within our sector, and her role will be ...

Sequoia expects earnings hit from Shield, First Guardian

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... savings at significant risk. In August, Sequoia was already dealing with $22 million worth of complaints lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) with respect to Shield and First Guardian. Sequoia, instead, is counting on superannuation ...