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LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) is urging the government to provide immediate clarity and guidance with the upcoming change on the limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) access for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The Australian government ...

ASIC fines Deutsche Bank for 'systemic' reporting failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
The market regulator penalised Deutsche Bank $2 million for misreporting more than 260,000 over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions, saying the fine reflected "deficiencies" in the reporting framework and such failures were "systematic." ASIC ...

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities. The regulator's 2025-26 Cost Recovery ...

Start-ups carve out confirms tax reforms are 'flawed': WAM

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Wilson Asset Management (WAM) believes the recent capital gains tax (CGT) reform carve out for small businesses and start-ups confirmed the change is not correctly executed for its initial intention. In its submission to a Treasury consultation, WAM ...

Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations. Some of the recommendations included the AOFM implementing a lower liquidity buffer and continuing its ...

ASIC cancels Trive Financial's AFSL as review into CFDs continues

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of contracts for difference (CFD) issuer Trive Financial Services Australia, after determining the company was no longer carrying on a financial services business in Australia. The ...

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... fund ratings and analysis, up-to-date market insights and sector commentary, and tools to align product selection and regulatory obligations. "This is an acknowledgement of our market-leading investment research offering, the extensive specialist experience ...

FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... Productivity Commission's consultation on reducing barriers to business dynamism, with the FAAA urging policymakers to balance regulatory efficiency with appropriate consumer protection.

Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The government is consulting on the minimum tax on discretionary trusts set to come into effect 1 July 2028. Announced during the 2026 Federal Budget, Treasury is now seeking industry feedback on the incoming tax around the expanded rollover relief ...

SMSFA backs review of ATO's regulatory approach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... Taxation Office's regulation of self-managed super funds, describing it as a timely opportunity to assess whether the regulatory framework remains fit for purpose as the sector surpasses $1 trillion in assets. The ANAO performance audit will examine ...