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Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

The retirement savings of thousands of Australians have been lost in the First Guardian and Shield failures and, while investigations are ongoing, the blame for their collapse and the misconduct that led to it is being passed around like a football ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025

... "This measure would tax unrealised gains, which will create serious cashflow issues for taxpayers, especially for small business owners and farmers who hold illiquid assets like real property in their self-managed super funds. "There's a strong possibility ...

Revolution private credit trust to launch on ASX

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025

... companies such as Colonial First State, Arnott's and Lumus Imaging. The portfolio excludes property development and small business lending. The Private Debt Fund II had 54 loans at the end of June with an average expected life of the portfolio being ...

Return to office mandates to harm firms, careers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

... chief executives taking on general manager roles. That might be okay if you're going from chief executive of a small business to a general manager at a larger bank, but the reality is that's not happening much either," she said. "So, a lot of ...

ASIC funding levy to charge advisers $46.2m

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025

The financial advice sector can expect to contribute $46.2 million to ASIC's industry funding levy for the 2025 financial year, new estimates show. ASIC's Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) report shows that advisers who provide personal ...

CSLR releases revised levy estimate

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025

The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has released a FY26 revised levy estimate, coming down slightly from the figure estimated in January. The CSLR said the need for a revised estimate was triggered due to the initial levy estimate, issued ...

SMSFs' risk appetite to change under Division 296: Wilson

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025

... taxation costs on unrealised gains it is prudent as a cross check to have them captured, as a trade-off decision for a small business owner to invest in superannuation with extra contributions or keep the business afloat."

Small construction firms drag productivity: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025

... problem, including complex, slow approvals, lack of innovation and scale, workforce issues and policy settings, small business providers appear to be a key driver in the report, Size matters: Why construction productivity. In the 29 years to 2023-24 ...

AFCA looks to expand jurisdiction over receiving banks in scams

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025

... through the consultation is vital for refining our processes and ensuring we meet the evolving needs of consumers, small business and financial firms," Smith said. "We look forward to receiving valuable feedback that will help us enhance the AFCA scheme." ...

Patience urged over 'shortsighted' super tax

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025

... effects," Burgess said. "The government's narrow focus is blind to the vital connections between superannuants, small business owners, primary producers, and angel investors. "This oversight is already destabilising the SMSF sector and threatens to disrupt ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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