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Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The government is consulting on the minimum tax on discretionary trusts set to come into effect 1 July 2028. Announced during the 2026 Federal Budget, Treasury is now seeking industry feedback on the incoming tax around the expanded rollover relief ...

First Guardian victims recoup 8% of $38m loan

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... according to liquidators who said the amount represents a realistic commercial value compared to alternative options. FTI Consulting, which was appointed as joint liquidators of Falcon, said the recoverable amount with respect to the Western Subdivisions ...

Treasury looks to reform regulation on consulting firms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
Treasury has released an options paper to improve the regulation of accounting, consulting and auditing firms after the blowout from KPMG's whistleblower probe that found it used confidential client data in the pursuit of more tenders. The consulting ...

Super system to hit $12.4tn by 2045

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... in 2025 to $12.4 trillion by 2045, equivalent to approximately $7.5 trillion in today's dollars. Deloitte actuarial consulting partner Andrew Boal said the industry's success would increasingly be measured by its ability to deliver sustainable retirement ...

FSC links active super choices to stronger retirement outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... outcomes, according to new research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC). The research, conducted by NMG Consulting, found making relatively simple decisions early in a person's working life, such as switching to a lower-fee or higher-growth ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year. Ashton confirmed she has left Ascalon and will soon work on a new venture. Ascalon acquired Evergreen Consultants ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... their positions on May 29. While the board has appointed Stan Stavros as interim chief executive of KPMG Australia, the consulting giant said the national managing partner of audit and assurance will be announced shortly. "I have been committed to a ...

Vital Business Partners names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... a range of services including intelligent automation, paraplanning, administration support, and a range of business consulting services including business coaching, and practice management training and workshops. Meanwhile, John Nantes has been appointed ...

ASIC furthers simplification with regulatory roadmaps

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... for company registrations. "We are deliberately prioritising initiatives that deliver the greatest benefit and are consulting openly with industry. I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed their insights, ideas, and time to improve our simplification ...

Future Fund makes two new appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... Trafford-Walker is a highly experienced investment professional with over 30 years in institutional financial asset consulting and provision of institutional investment advice. She has extensive experience in various leadership roles at Frontier Advisors. ...