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'Easy peasy, done': Senate rips Equity Trustees' checklist governance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
A Senate committee tore into Equity Trustees' governance at a hearing today, with one senator calling its approach to onboarding Shield and First Guardian a "checklist model", a characterisation the trustee rejected. The committee revealed Equity ...

Shorter CSLR payout timeframe awaits major bill passage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... The amendment changes the disallowance period for CSLR levy instruments from 15 sitting days to five sitting days in each House of Parliament. One of the key issues is that currently, the period between the CSLR notifying the minister of a funding shortfall ...

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
Industry bodies and an economist have criticised One Nation's plan to let Australians redirect part of their superannuation into take-home pay, warning the policy would fuel inflation and leave workers significantly poorer in retirement. One Nation ...

RBA consults on settlement infrastructure following Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is consulting on its Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System's role (RITS) to support settlement in a tokenised ecosystem that was explored through Project Acacia. The central bank said the project unearthed ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
The Australian economy grew 0.4% in the June quarter, growing 2.1% in the year to June 2026. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said the stronger growth performance was "particularly surprising" given a sharp fall in consumer and business sentiment. ...

SMC chair takes on more board duties

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
The inaugural chair of the Super Members Council (SMC) Ann Sherry has taken on another chair position at a government agency organisation, effective today. Sherry has joined the board of Housing Australia as chair, the government announced. In this ...

Half of Australians lack retirement plan: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Nearly half of working-age Australians approaching retirement do not have a retirement plan, raising concerns about long-term financial preparedness and confidence, according to Vanguard. The 2026 How Australia Retires report, based on a survey of more ...

BT Panorama hires long-serving Russell Investments executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... private markets solutions, four Vanguard portfolios on its lower-cost Focus menu and an expanded range of specialist and in-house managers. "It's this continued investment in choice and capability that advisers value. Under Tim's leadership we're ...

FAAA welcomes 'widow's tax' changes in CGT, negative gearing reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says it welcomes the legislative changes aimed at addressing the so-called "widow's tax," noting the amendments will protect grieving families and individuals navigating relationship breakdowns from ...

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... reforms announced yesterday, which would create a New Class of Adviser and let funds deliver low-cost advice to members in-house. Treasury said the new adviser regime would initially apply only to APRA-regulated superannuation and life insurance entities. ...