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Sequoia plots potential restructure

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
Sequoia Financial Group, the parent company of InterPrac Financial Planning, is conducting a thorough review of all its operating subsidiaries for a potential restructuring. The ASX-listed firm said the review will provide insight if a restructuring ...

ART leads retirement product race, others wrestle with covenant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
Superannuation funds continue to grapple with their Retirement Income Covenant obligations, underscored by Australian Retirement Trust (ART) being the only fund that has successfully brought two products to market. This is according to J.P. Morgan's ...

Treasury floats innovative businesses CGT concession draft laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Treasury has released draft legislation on a capital gains tax (CGT) concession for start-ups and small businesses, embedding several amendments that have been lauded as a "substantial win" by an industry body. From 1 July 2027, the bill introduces ...

New law tightens foreign resident CGT rules on Australian property assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
New laws that toughen the rules around capital gains tax (CGT) to ensure foreign residents pay their fair share of tax on Australian real property have passed both houses of parliament. Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser ...

CareSuper earns place among pension fund giants, ART breaks into top 20

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has cracked the top 20 ranking of the world's largest pension funds, while CareSuper has debuted on WTW's annual Global Top 300 Pension Funds report. This year's Thinking Ahead Institute and Pensions & Investments ...

Inquiry rips into Diversa: 'All profit, no responsibility'

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
Diversa Trustees deflected responsibility at a parliamentary inquiry that criticised its governance and structural problems, particularly its role in the failed First Guardian Master Fund, in which members invested about $240 million. At the recent ...

Nine in 10 advisers concerned about greenwashing: RIAA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
A recent survey by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) found that 94% of advisers have concerns about greenwashing or misleading sustainability claims made by investment products. RIAA's survey spoke with Australian-based individual ...

Treasury launches minimum tax on discretionary trusts draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
Treasury has released draft legislation on the minimum tax it is set to impose on discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028. A 30% minimum tax on certain discretionary trusts will apply and be payable by the trustee. Treasury is seeking feedback on several ...

Andrew Hewison to step down after Pemba Capital investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Hewison Private Wealth managing director Andrew Hewison has announced he will be wrapping up his 25-year tenure towards the end of the year following Pemba Capital Partners' investment in the Melbourne-based business last week. Announcing his upcoming ...

Pengana takes WAM feud over PIA to Takeovers Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
Pengana Capital Group is again attempting to thwart the Wilson Asset Management-led board's share buyback and increased ownership in the Pengana International Equities LIC (PIA), hoping the Takeovers Panel will intervene. Pengana is seeking to prevent ...