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Sequoia delays dividend amid InterPrac sale uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... assets and liabilities of the troubled advice practice. InterPrac currently has a professional indemnity (PI) insurance policy worth $20 million covering the failures of Shield and First Guardian.

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has confirmed it will not appeal a recent Judicial Review which found two of its policy documents were not formulated in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements. In a decision published on 16 May 2026 ...

Future Group invests in energy transition with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... the energy transition globally, providing local institutional investors exposure to parts of the energy transition where policy settings and technology adoption differences create opportunities not currently available in the Australian market, it said. ...

Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... available for three years from 1 July 2027," he said. Chalmers has yet to consult with stakeholders on details of this policy, including the mechanism for collecting the minimum tax on trusts, how trustees use excess franking credits and details of rollover ...

Chalmers chooses 'hard road of reform' in Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... projected. "The [government] is delivering a stronger and more sustainable Budget with smaller deficits, less debt and net policy decisions that improve the bottom line," Chalmers said. "Responsible economic management is a defining feature of this government ...

ASFA expands technical implementation service

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... regulatory intent and operations for superannuation practitioners, funds, administrators and regulators by translating policy into sector guidance standards, governance approaches, operational processes, and data and technology requirements. The revamped ...

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... the growing difficulty younger Australians face entering the property market. Mulino also defended the government's policy development process, saying extensive consultation had taken place through last year's Economic Reform Roundtable, which ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Superannuation Guarantee contributions if they work more than 30 hours a week for an employer. Rest general manager of public policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said the bipartisan support marked a significant turning point in efforts to modernise the ...

Mulino, Hogan headline 2026 SIAA Conference

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... headliners, assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino and shadow assistant treasurer Kevin Hogan will present at the conference. SIAA policy manager Michelle Huckel will interview Hogan to address several key reforms, while Mulino will also address critical ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... ongoing viability of the advice profession. Speaking at the FAAA Roadshow in Sydney on Thursday, FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson said the CSLR needs to be fixed to make sure "this isn't going to become an unsustainable ...