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Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... discount are unequally distributed, which subsequently impacts wealth and intergenerational inequality. Research by the Australian Council of Social Services found the five highest earning electorates in Australia capture more than 20% of total CGT discount ...

Ironbark brings businesses under one national banner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Ironbark will consolidate 15 businesses under a new single brand, Ironbark Financial Group. The parent company will operate sub-brands that include Ironbark Advice, Ironbark Private Wealth and Ironbark Investment Solutions. Ironbark Advice encompasses ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... Price Index each year. For members on defined benefit (DB) schemes, Treasury put forth recommendations compiled by the Australian Government Actuary, which sets out the reduction factor for calculating earnings. "Given that many public sector DB schemes ...

Sequoia advances InterPrac takeover talks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... including through compliance and support services available within the Sequoia group." Sequoia is currently suing the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) for a December 2025 determination relating to one of its representatives and advice ...

AWAG appoints first head of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
The Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) named an inaugural head of advice. David Mazengarb is taking on the role after several years in consulting. Mazengarb previously held roles such as general manager - wealth management at Australian Wealth ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... learning outcomes or topics from 223 to 20 across the four core subjects. The current rules mandate advisers to earn an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 7 or higher, offered by a Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... thanks to dispersion widening, according to the latest SPIVA Scorecard, the majority still failed to beat the benchmark. Australian active managers' performance in 2025 proved to be "underwhelming," notably in global equities whereby 70% of funds underperformed ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... (AI) for insurance advice, underscoring the need for the government to deliver on its advice reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians trust financial advice received from AI-powered ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
ASIC has warned younger Australians that cryptocurrency and the like could be setting them up for failure, setting unrealistic expectations on returns, price volatility and long-term investing. A national survey conducted by YouGov found around one ...

Super tax changes shake HNWs' retirement confidence: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... just 9% said it reduced their confidence in the system. "A secure, comfortable retirement is the ambition of every Australian - it's their highest financial priority," Generation Life chief executive Felipe Araujo said. "But the journey feels less certain. ...