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Government backs Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
The Federal Government has backed an overhaul of Australia's regulatory sandbox framework, agreeing to repeal the legislation underpinning the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox (ERS) and replace it with a more flexible model designed to support financial ...

Shorter CSLR payout timeframe awaits major bill passage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
The looming passage of a major bill will amend how levies are collected under the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and, in turn, speed up compensation payments to eligible victims. The reform is part of the Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 ...

Crole banned for 10 years after abrupt exit from Sequoia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
ASIC has banned former Sequoia Financial Group managing director and chief executive Garry Crole for 10 years, following the events that unfolded under his leadership. Crole was a director of InterPrac Financial Planning from 20 August 2004 to 1 December ...

Labor moves to kill non-compete clauses in productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
The Labor government has put forward a draft bill to ban non-compete clauses for employees whose earnings are equal to or less than the high-income threshold, in a bid to promote productivity and competition in the broader economy. The bill also bans ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
Diversa Trustees deflected responsibility at a parliamentary inquiry that criticised its governance and structural problems, particularly its role in the failed First Guardian Master Fund, in which members invested about $240 million. At the recent ...

Perennial to close three responsible investment funds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
Perennial Partners will shutter three responsible investment funds that manage $140 million in combined assets, as they fall short of reaching scale and achieving their investment objectives. The Perennial Better Future Trust, Perennial Better Future ...

APS appoints new chief executive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) has appointed a new chief executive, with current chief Judith Fiander set to retire in February 2027 after leading the organisation through a period of growth in structured philanthropy. Lisa George will succeed ...

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 ...

AIA Australia rolls out TPD CORE

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
AIA Australia has launched TPD CORE, a new retail product that charges lower premiums and provides clearer claim assessment criteria for total and permanent disability (TPD). Some of TPD CORE's key features include a five-year rate guarantee, a ...

WT Financial takes majority stake in TNT Advisor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
WT Financial has acquired a 70% stake in paraplanning provider, TNT Advisor Solutions (TNT), for $2.4 million. WT Financial managing director Keith Cullen said advice practices increasingly need access to scalable specialist capabilities, including ...