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APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... full capital losses. APRA will consult on the details of the framework once the government finalises the relevant legislation. APRA said the government's proposed compensation scheme will complement its broader work to strengthen investment governance ...

Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... waterfall model doesn't mean that sub-sectors are automatically going to pay their maximum cap," he said. "The legislation requires me to consider the viability of affected sectors and the broader interests of the financial system. That is exactly ...

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... underestimated. The annual AFSL audit, together with the need to continually adapt systems and processes to changing legislation and regulation, was identified as major pain points. One self-licensed adviser offered a cautionary note for peers considering ...

Treasury rolls out negative gearing, CGT Tranche 2 consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... preserve the gains investors have made, and support investment in new housing supply," he said. Three core pieces of legislation received Royal Assent on June 26 under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No.1) Act 2026 and Income Tax Rates Amendment ...

Teen workers to miss out on $411m in FY27: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... workers, which was well-received by the industry including the SMC and Rest. Another report by the Senate Economics Legislation Committee also supports the removal of the existing 30-hour threshold. SMC said the reform has strong community support, with ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... through supervisory oversight, rather than assumed after a licence is granted," he said. Rather than introducing new legislation, Briggs said the priority should be on improving the administration of the existing framework. "The solution is not new laws ...

LRBA ban raises questions as new details emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... suggested, with major implications for housing supply and competition in the mortgage market. The government swiftly passed legislation to ban SMSFs from accessing LRBAs to purchase residential properties last month, which will come into effect on August ...

LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... ultimately slow the delivery of new housing. "We also have concerns that this is not a clean residential property ban. The legislation makes future SMSF real property borrowing turn on the business real property definition in the SIS Act which is a complex ...

Treasury publishes final report into the ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... one year of operation," it said. "The most effective way to achieve this outcome would be to repeal the current ERS legislation and regulations and evolve the sandbox to a model that leverages ASIC's existing relief powers." The review also suggested ...

Stablecoins a key to instant access to global credit markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... added the increased regulation scrutiny on the sector will provide better confidence in consumers, while the draft legislation to allow advisers, institutions, and retail investors to participate will further pledge that confidence. "That clarity tends ...