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June adviser exam registers 72% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... the exam. Of these, 21,113 or 92.8% of candidates have passed the exam, which ASIC said demonstrates having the skills to apply their knowledge of advice construction, ethics and legal requirements to the practical scenarios tested in the exam. This ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Capital Guard over fake bond sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... investigation into Capital Guard remains ongoing. The licence cancellation is effective from 29 June 2026. Capital Guard may apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for a review of ASIC's decision to cancel its AFSL. Capital Guard has held ...

CGT, negative gearing changes to become a law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... the CGT discount to the pre-1999 framework where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation. The new rules will apply from 1 July 2027. The 50% CGT discount for individuals, trusts and partnerships will be replaced with cost base indexation ...

Advisers expect growth despite uphill challenges

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... Millennials making up 12.5% and Generation Z just 2.4%, compared with 25.7% and 11% globally. Natixis noted advisers will need to apply new strategies to attract younger investors and continue to provide innovative solutions. Many reported having integrated ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... moving to the superannuation industry, Brighter Super chief member officer Lisa Kay used to work in a bank, helping customers apply for home loans. One piece of financial information the bank assessed was their superannuation balances, which Kay noticed ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... shares for at least five years. The start-ups must also be engaged in "genuine innovative activity." The concession will apply to founders, early-stage investors and employees who hold shares through employee share schemes and share option plans. Shareholders ...

HSBC Bank fined $35m in landmark scam-protection failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... interactions with scam victims help - not hinder." HSBC admitted it failed its obligations under the ePayments Code and did not apply rules in the code for determining when customers or the bank should bear the losses from scams. It also admitted it ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... so. The report overall found a consistent disconnect: advisers who guide clients on risk management are often failing to apply the same principles to their own businesses. "The business often represents a significant financial asset, and without a formal ...

Perfect regulatory certainty in digital economy not 'realistic': ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... said 23 firms that contain crypto-related activities have since obtained their licence to operate, with more expected to apply before the effective date of the bill in April 2027. "If you're looking for regulatory certainty, it's not a binary ...

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... premium due to elevated retail participation. "Given Elon Musk is the key figure in both, it may be that this dynamic will apply to SpaceX too. It doesn't make it intellectually satisfying for a fundamental investor, but it is the market environment ...