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Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... half of 2026," he said. Wee Khoon Chong, APAC macro strategist at BNY Australia said they expect the RBA to hold rates in June, while maintaining a hawkish bias, with markets pricing one more hike and risks tilted toward further tightening. Similarly ...

ART appoints two to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... applied to the oversight of the delivery of outcomes for ART's members." Gray and Smith will commence their new roles on 1 June 2026.

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... seeking feedback on its estimates outlined in the Proposed financial institutions supervisory levies discussion paper until June 14.

ATO sounds alarm as Payday Super deadline nears

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... significantly more frequently while also preparing for the closure of the ATO's Small Business Superannuation Clearing House on June 30. The ATO said it would adopt a "reasonable and practical" compliance approach during the first year or implementation ...

AFCA appoints lead superannuation ombudsman

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... management and financial services, spanning legal, regulatory and executive leadership positions. AFCA deputy chief ombudsman June Smith said Woodburn's appointment reinforced the authority's commitment to delivering fair and effective outcomes across ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... as lead the Australian distribution strategy. The Bridgewest Venture Fund I LP is aiming to raise $82 million (NZ$100m) by June. It has already achieved a first close of $49.4 million (NZ$60.2m). Ideal target companies tend to be at an earlier stage ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... said. Total number of ASIC-registered financial advisers fell in the quarter to the lowest recorded number of advisers since June 2003 reaching 15,157. The mid-sized AFSLs in the size bands of 11-50 were the fastest growing, increasing their total number ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... million of retirement savings into Shield through its fund. ASIC said over $65 million was invested in First Guardian between June 2023 and March 2024 by around 2700 members of NQ Super & Pension, a division of the AMG Superannuation Fund for which Equity ...

Vital Business Partners names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... appointed former Godfrey Pembroke chief executive Mark Fisher to lead the group into its next phase of growth, effective June 1. Prior to Godfrey Pembroke, Fisher was the managing director of Securitor, and held senior roles at BT Financial Group, Westpac ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... sustainability reports lodged under Australia's new climate disclosure regime. In early observations released ahead of the 30 June 2026 reporting season, ASIC said the overall standard of climate related reporting has improved significantly compared ...