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Oil price shock to hit consumers 'relatively quickly': RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... Sarah Hunter said the central bank expects firms to pass-through higher input costs due to the Middle East conflict to consumers relatively quickly. Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Managers event in Sydney, Hunter said RBA's reports suggest ...

Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

... benefit," said Court. ASIC said the case formed part of its broader efforts to target unlicensed conduct and protect consumers from financial harm, particularly in areas involving retirement savings and SMSF's. The matter was prosecuted by the Office ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... to help Australians to get more safe guidance and advice from their own super fund - those tools are crucial to keep consumers safe from predatory social media clickbait ads like those that targeted the Shield and First Guardian victims." She also urged ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026

... accountability for superannuation funds. "Applying an investment performance and fees test to externally directed products, where consumers make decisions with professional advice, and to retirement products, where outcomes depend on individual retirement ...

Advice industry can't afford CSLR to be an 'unsustainable mess': FAAA

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026

... real-world impact. "The clear message from advisers is that the CSLR levy will be felt not just by advisers but also by consumers - through higher advice costs and reduced access to advice," she said. "We are already seeing signs that the levy is affecting ...

TelstraSuper did fall foul of IDR obligations: Federal Court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026

... in robust systems and devote adequate resources to ensure complaints are managed promptly and fairly. This protects consumers from harm and underpins trust in the superannuation system." She added that the case provides useful guidance and confirms the ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... 04 says. But as a tax on consumption, the higher oil prices may be enough to undo any tax refunds or other benefits consumers might receive from the Big Beautiful Bill in the US. In Australia, the middle to lower income bracket is also fiscally constrained ...

ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... among younger Australians. ASIC said the action is intended to disrupt unlawful finfluencer online promotion before consumers suffer financial harm. The warning notices to the four finfluencers relate to the suspected provision of unlicensed financial ...

More M&A amid AI buildouts, heightened costs: Fidelity International

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... that most of the analysts covering consumer companies in the annual survey point to affordability, its impact on poorer consumers, or overall demand as their biggest concern for the year ahead," Fidelity said.

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... than a decade ago and the strengthening of adviser professional standards. "If regulated participants move too slowly, consumers will normalise the use of unregulated digital and AI-based tools before institutional confidence catches up. Rebuilding trust ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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