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ASIC proposes extending tax advice exemption for licensees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
ASIC is proposing to keep a tax advice carve-out for licensees for another five years, allowing advisers and accountants to comment on the tax implications of financial products that fall outside their AFSL, provided they give clients a written warning. ...

Inflation hits 4.3%, RBA says it remains 'too high'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
Australia's inflation rose to 4.3% in the 12 months to September, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Trimmed mean inflation came in at 3.6%, up from a revised 3.5% in the 12 months to August. Speaking at the ...

Dexus to pay $30m in legal bills for leaked airport data case

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
The Supreme Court of NSW has ordered Dexus to cover close to $30 million in legal costs incurred by Melbourne Airport owner Australia Pacific Airports Corporation (APAC) and its shareholders, after the property giant lost a court fight over claims it ...

FAAA appoints new board members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has appointed two new directors to its board. Natallia Smith and Pedro Marin Ramirez were elected for a three-year term and will be formally appointed at the FAAA annual general meeting (AGM) on November  ...

ASIC consults on guidance for Scams Prevention Framework

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
ASIC has commenced a consultation on proposed updated guidance to simplify and streamline the Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) coming into effect early next year. The consultation relates to the updates applied to Regulatory Guide 267 Oversight of the ...

Treasury floats changes to banking, estate payment limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
Treasury is introducing several banking reforms as part of its deregulation agenda, including doubling the limit on payments permitted from deceased consumers' estates without probate or letters of administration. The proposed changes include increasing ...

Government seeks EOI from experts for financial innovation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
Treasury is seeking expressions of interest from financial sector leaders and experts to join the new Financial Innovation Committee. The committee will bring together government, regulators and industry to identify and prioritise opportunities to support ...

FSCP slaps prohibition order on adviser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
A New South Wales financial adviser has been barred from re-registering as a relevant provider for two and a half years after the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) found serious and prolonged failures in client reviews, fee arrangements and ...

AIA names regional chief executive for key markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
AIA Group has appointed a regional chief executive, hiring a former insurance boss from HSBC to oversee its business across several jurisdictions, including Australia. Edward Moncreiffe has been named the new regional chief executive, effective November  ...

Merricks Capital operating chief joins PC firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
Former Merricks Capital chief operating officer has joined a specialised private credit firm after overseeing Merricks Capital's financial and operational businesses for the past six years. Sandra Chui has joined Privity Credit in the same position ...