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'Easy peasy, done': Senate rips Equity Trustees' checklist governance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... with one senator calling its approach to onboarding Shield and First Guardian a "checklist model", a characterisation the trustee rejected. The committee revealed Equity Trustees' internal response to increasing members holding limit in a high-growth ...

Court orders ASIC to preserve assets from doomed trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... the trust following winding-up orders. NSW accountant and former solicitor Christopher Edwards purportedly changed the trustee for the Deckchair Trust from Great Northern Morayfield to himself on 23 July 2026, following orders to wind up the 12 companies ...

Three super funds fined for misleading investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... to 16 March 2026. ART and TelstraSuper have already paid the fine. Australian Meat Industry Superannuation (AMIST), the trustee of Australian Food Super, has agreed to pay the amounts payable. "Payment of an infringement notice is not an admission of ...

Diversa board backs chief executive pay rise, bonus amid First Guardian fallout

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... appearing at the hearing, ASIC set the record straight on the regulator's investigation into Diversa's disclosure of trustee fees and other issues. This investigation relates to the possible misuse of members' money and the alleged series ...

Inquiry rips into Diversa: 'All profit, no responsibility'

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... Committee member Paul Scarr asked Plant: "What confidence can members have that their funds are safe with Diversa as a trustee? Plant replied: "Well, they should have a high level of confidence because of the degree to which we are actually looking after ...

MSC Group awarded mandates for natural resources strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
MSC Group will provide administration capability and trusteeship for a natural resources strategy focusing on the energy sector and select commodities. MSC Trustees will provide trusteeship, while MSC Abacus will provide fund administration and registry ...

Treasury launches minimum tax on discretionary trusts draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028. A 30% minimum tax on certain discretionary trusts will apply and be payable by the trustee. Treasury is seeking feedback on several changes that include how the minimum tax will work, what types of trusts and income ...

Banned SMSF auditor sentenced for falsifying reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Banned SMSF auditor Kirstian Convery has been sentenced to 60 hours of unpaid community work after pleading guilty to continuing to act as an auditor while disqualified and falsifying audit documents. Convery was convicted by the Melbourne Magistrates ...

State Super announces new board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
State Super, the SAS Trustee Corporation, has named a new member of its board, saying the appointment will add to the trustee's governance structure. Pharmacy Guild of Australia (NSW Branch) state director Daniel Kicuroski will join the board, adding ...

Australian Unity to wind down Platypus AM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... social infrastructure property across healthcare, aged care and specialist disability accommodation, investments, and trustee services," Gopal said. "Australian Unity is proud to have supported the growth and success of Platypus Asset Management for ...