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Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... safeguarding our financial system and markets." Supporting the agenda, ASIC will prioritise consumer and retail investor protection from serious harms and ensure its enforcement priorities and efforts are calibrated accordingly. It will also promote ...

Igneo opens private infrastructure strategy to advised investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... can be an attractive asset class for those seeking long-term capital growth as well as diversification and inflation protection characteristics," Latham said. "With APIF, private infrastructure is now within reach to a broader investor base, enabling ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
Pounded by the continued rise in the cost of living and extended life expectancy, many Australians are growing more concerned about how they will retire when they reach that age. And this concern will likely persist as the proportion of the population ...

LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... need an SMSF residential LRBA product at settlement. If lenders withdraw products or approvals lapse, the transitional protection is of little practical use. Burgess also highlighted the industry estimates suggest SMSF buyers represent a meaningful share ...

FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... to business dynamism, with the FAAA urging policymakers to balance regulatory efficiency with appropriate consumer protection.

ASFA strengthens cyber security with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
... cyber threats, scams and financial crimes. "This is an important and growing area of work for ASFA, supporting stronger protection for members and greater resilience across the superannuation sector," ASFA said. Collins was most notable for his tenure ...

Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... and community standards." CALI welcomed the findings, stating it is an important milestone in strengthening customer protection and maintaining trust in the industry. CALI chief executive Christine Cupitt thanked Kell for leading a robust and inclusive ...

Investors back active management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... results," chief executive of Schroders Australia, Alison Telfer says. The survey found diversification (80.6%) and downside protection (74.6%) are now the highest portfolio priorities for Australian investors, alongside capital growth (61.2%) and income ...

Super system to hit $12.4tn by 2045

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... need for more sophisticated, fit-for-purpose retirement products that can balance income, flexibility and longevity protection for a much larger and more diverse retiree population," he said. Diane Somerville, principal - superannuation at Deloitte predicts ...

Advice fee spike raises super concerns: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
A $1.1 billion surge in advice fees deducted from Australians' superannuation accounts over the past two years has prompted fresh calls for stronger consumer protections. This comes amid concerns younger members are being switched into higher cost ...