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FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... accessing support whenever they need it. "Engagement is much broader than advertising. It isn't one-size-fits-all - it means meeting members where they are," she says. Nowadays, engagement ranges from the use of retirement calculators to scrolling ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... these are considered to be "final". "We'll seek to legislate that in the parliament in the next couple of weeks and it means - as I've said - 100% of active small businesses, 98% of all active businesses will get concessions and carve-outs, so ...

Super sector to accelerate critical mineral investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... how capital is actually allocated, beyond the diplomatic community identifying that capital needs to be allocated. That means addressing things like the need for project transparency, strong governance, and appropriate risk-adjusted returns," she added. ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... given the uncertainty around CGT, investment bonds allow for less CGT events. Laver says putting all these features together means the effective tax rate of the product may fall from the headline 30% tax rate down to the annual 10-15% range for many ...

Former Brite Advisors responsible manager banned

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... given during examinations conducted under the ASIC Act. "In the context of financial services, to be a fit and proper person means that a person conducts themselves with honesty, integrity and sound judgement," ASIC said. The regulator found that during ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... What we have found from our clients is that the residents, as they move in, have a higher expectation of what aged care means and what should be provided through that. So, there seems to be a high watermark coming through both facilities, but also care," ...

More aggressive than ever: ASIC defends First Guardian investigation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... second action we have taken against Equity Trustees and the fifth against a super trustee as part of our investigations. It means that ASIC has now commenced proceedings against every super trustee that made Shield or First Guardian available on its ...

Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... "Many Australians assume that if they miss contributing to one year, that opportunity is lost. But the carry-forward rule means those missed contributions can potentially be used later, when people are better placed financially," Smith said. Under current ...

Centrepoint Alliance acquires two advice firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... brokers so that advisers continue to access integrated lending solutions without operating a sub-scale aggregator. This means retaining the back-book revenue. The ASX-listed firm also retained all the financial advice licence margin that Astute currently ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... other markets got," he says. The second tailwind for emerging markets is a weaker US dollar. For many markets, a weak dollar means a stronger local currency. "If you've got a lot of debt, you're paying less immediately. It means that inflation ...