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Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... for social, civic and community participation and capacity building daily activities will be reset and New Framework Planning will deliver more equitable, consistent and sustainable participants plans from 1 April 2027," the budget read. The government ...

ASX not in a rush to pick next chief executive: Chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... the Australian Shareholders' Association 2026 Investor Conference in Melbourne last week, Clarke said succession planning is one of the most important decisions the board makes and it must have a long-term view for it. "It's almost a proxy for ...

Advice industry can't afford CSLR to be an 'unsustainable mess': FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... said they will be forced to increase client fees. Others are considering scaling back investment in people, with 36% planning to reduce new adviser appointments. It comes as almost half (44%) reported knowing colleagues who are planning to leave the ...

DigiCo offloads US asset for $1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... withdraw its application for a data centre project at LAX1 in California after advice from the city council indicated planning approval for a data centre at the location was uncertain. At the time, DigiCo said the LAX1 and LAX2 assets held a book value ...

Adviser-client relationships eroded by AI: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
While there are elements of artificial intelligence (AI) that boost operational efficiency for financial advisers, a new study finds they are not fond of the idea of their clients seeking a second opinion through the technology, as it can be "insulting ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
A recent review has outlined the need for a proper distinction between financial advice and information obtained from aged care providers when it comes to understanding the costs and financial impact of residential aged care accommodations. The Independent ...

Openmarkets makes private wealth play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Openmarkets is expanding into private wealth, with plans to attract 50 financial advisers over the next three years. Openmarkets' private wealth advisory has onboarded several new advisers across Australia in the past 12 months as part of a strategic ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Reports suggest the government is planning to curb negative gearing, overhaul the capital gains tax discount and impose new tax rules on family trusts when Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the Federal Budget next week. While nothing has been confirmed ...

Clime Investment offloads SMA business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
Clime Investment Management is selling its separately managed accounts (SMA) products and some managed funds for about $7.7 million to an unnamed party. The cash transaction is subject to platform consent, due diligence and completed documentation. ...

Sequoia abandons InterPrac sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... Following ASIC's concerns over the transaction, Sequoia Financial Group tore up the agreement to sell InterPrac Financial Planning to Conquest Investment Partners, saying the two parties failed to satisfy all the conditions within the required timeframe. ...