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ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... engaging and relevant for Australians of all generations. "This refresh helps ensure Moneysmart provides a trusted alternative - free, independent and designed to help young Australians make decisions that work for them, not someone selling a product," ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... shares in Perpetual PWM Services, which is the head company of the Perpetual Wealth Management Group, on a cash and debt free basis. Net cash proceeds from the transaction will be used to reduce debt and grow the asset management and corporate trust ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... matter? Well, aside from it being an enforceable requirement to regularly analyse complaint data, complaints are, of course, a free source of intelligence. "You don't need an expensive consultant to tell you you've got a problem. Your customers are telling ...

Centuria bullish on large format retail sector, launches new fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Centuria Capital said it maintains bullish optimism for the domestic large format retail (LFR) sector, as it launches the Centuria Chadstone Homemaker Centre Fund with investments starting from $50,000. It is a closed-ended unlisted fund providing an ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... their savings and make retirement easier to navigate. Cbus said while TPD insurance payments after age 60 are generally tax-free, members under 60 must deal with a complex web of rules and can pay up to 22% tax on claims. The average Cbus TPD claim was ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... Retirement Boost can be used as a standalone solution or alongside an account-based pension. It is designed to deliver a tax-free retirement income for life, with investment flexibility and potential Age Pension advantages for members. MLC Expand chief ...

CFS cuts ties with Otivo, launches own super advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... the FirstChoice Employer and FirstChoice Wholesale Super and Pension products. Taking its place is Super Advice, which is free to members, offering simple, tailored guidance on superannuation from a qualified CFS financial adviser. Combining digital ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... previously recommended that governments improve Australia's tax and regulatory systems to support innovation and provide free or low-cost access to research to increase the diffusion of ideas across all firms." Christensen said it is "vital" Australia ...

SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... establishment in the report. "In this case, the client had several account-based pensions within the SMSF, different taxable and tax-free components while maintaining a single retirement structure. [That] would allow them to manage the tax component ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... Analytics, commissioned by HESTA, showed up to 1.8 million Australians missed out on an estimated $2.46 billion in additional tax-free investment earnings in 2025. Without reform, the research said, this figure is projected to rise to more than $5 billion ...