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Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... $100 million of annual turnover can have the loan directly administered by a participating bank, while those seeking a greater loan amount with higher annual turnovers will have their loans administered by the NRFC. Banks participating in the program ...

Hostplus extends Citi mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... co-head of services Mark England said: "As Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation sector continues to grow and faces greater regulatory obligations and investment requirements, Citi is confident that our capabilities and integrated solutions are ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... superannuation platforms, including limiting unadvised members to simpler investments, enhancing due diligence of options, and greater oversight of advisers using the platforms. The Wrap Superannuation Platform Trustee Investment and Adviser Governance ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... intelligence for information, digital tools from trusted providers offer a more reliable pathway to informed decision-making and greater confidence," he said The paper recommended what is now needed is "coordinated execution". For super funds, this means ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... feedback on draft legislation that would give the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) stronger regulatory powers and enable greater sanctions. The draft legislation proposes to introduce criminal penalties for unregistered tax return preparers; increase the ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... financial strategy for retirement. This comes as one in three Australians (30%) say they would be happier in retirement with greater financial education, with 39% wanting paid education provided by a financial adviser to building financial knowledge ...

Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... Clarifying or strengthening certain claims-handling timeframes, improving communication during the claims process and proving greater clarity and enhancing specific parts of the claims process, such as interviews and medical evidence, are some suggestions. ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Guardian. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino has subsequently released the three consultations to give consumers greater protection and realised "the need for a comprehensive reform package which responds to the ecosystem of alleged misconduct ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... more than $6 billion in funds under management. "We're seeing increasing demand from advisers for businesses to take greater responsibility for investment outcomes, particularly as the industry responds to recent disruption and a sharper focus on ...

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... goes wrong." "Additionally, anything that gets sold to retail investors as opposed to institutional investors requires greater transparency, higher standards and fewer potential conflicts," he said. However, Dimon argued the private credit sector tends ...