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Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... scheme of genuine last resort that doesn't double-tax hardworking Australians in safe, well-regulated parts of the super system, not one that socialises the cost of financial misconduct to the nation's lowest-wage earners instead of holding the ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... with Treasury and the government on the issue. Longo also called for greater resourcing across the broader enforcement system, arguing that increased criminal referrals would place additional pressure on the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. ...

Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... range of questions and considerations - from whether savings will be enough, to how to navigate an increasingly complex system," Power said. Women continue to face greater retirement anxiety than men. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of women worry they will ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... contrarian strategy that systematically exploits those emotional overreactions and turns them into portfolio returns. That system is underpinned by four investment pillars. First, the fund only buys stocks on cheap valuations because that reduces their ...

Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... companies. This mandate allows us to systematically bridge that gap. "We are now seeing the emergence of a more complete system for innovation: where research, venture development and capital are integrated. Ultimately this enables companies to scale ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... path towards the clean energy trajectory. In 2009, it enacted the law, the Renewable Energy Act, and committed the energy system, our energy mix to reach 35% renewables by 2030 and 50% by 2040," she says. A newly published report by the UN estimates ...

CSLR levy must be directed towards bad actors: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
In improving the sustainability of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), SMSF Association (SMSFA) chief executive Peter Burgess says reform is needed for greater accountability around the distribution and production of managed investment schemes ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is pausing all InterPrac Financial Planning-related determinations as court proceedings instigated by the latter are underway. For people affected, the pause in determinations mean their complaints ...

'No basis' to ban independent trustee model: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
Equity Trustees has made a submission to Treasury on Enhancing Member Protections in the Superannuation System saying there is "no sound basis" for banning the professional independent trustee model. Equity Trustees said independent trustees look after ...

ASIC flags stronger fintech collaboration

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
ASIC chair Joe Longo has signalled a more collaborative and innovation focused regulatory approach as artificial intelligence (AI), tokenisation and digital assets rapidly transform Australia's financial service sector. Speaking at the Tech Council ...