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Foreign resident CGT rules up for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Treasury is tightening the rules around capital gains tax (CGT) to ensure foreign residents pay their fair share of tax in Australia. The draft law broadens and clarifies the definition of Taxable Australian Real Property (TARP) and introduces a definition ...

NZ Super chair's term extended by two years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
John Williamson will continue to chair the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation for a further two years, following his appointment in March 2024. His term will now conclude in October 2028. Announcing the reappointment today, New Zealand Finance ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
Financial services consultant Ben Walsh has called out concerns with Treasury's super switching consultation, saying parts of it miss the mark. Walsh said the consultation focuses on "the 'switch' as the point of failure" while ignoring a "massive 'user ...

AMP head of corporate pensions departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
AMP head of corporate pensions Chris Jansen has retired after just shy of four decades with the wealth manager. Jansen held several roles throughout his tenure, mostly relating to AMP's superannuation offerings, including head of product - superannuation ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
ASIC wants the Federal Court to appoint a receiver to investigate the fire sale of Interprac Financial Planning to Conquest Investment Partners, saying it has concerns over what it may mean for the advice group's creditors. The regulator has applied ...

VFMC names head of portfolio strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has appointed KC Low as its head of portfolio strategy and asset allocation on a permanent basis. KC took over the role for an interim term in July last year following the departure of VFMC's head of ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
Global markets have endured a rollercoaster ride as the conflict in the Middle East rages on, stoked by strong rhetoric from US President Donald Trump. Over the course of the long weekend Trump took to Truth Social to issue a fresh ultimatum to the ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
The pass rate has surpassed 70% for the first time in a year. In the March exam cycle, 292 sat the exam and 209, or 71.6%, passed the exam. Some 227 (77.7%) sat the exam for the first time. Unsuccessful candidates will receive general feedback on areas ...

APRA imposes additional licence conditions on Fiducian

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
APRA has imposed additional licence conditions on Fiducian over concerns the super trustee failed to ensure proper oversight of the investment options made available to members on its platform. The step by the regulator follows a thematic review of ...

TPB consults on AI usage rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has proposed new artificial intelligence (AI) usage rules for tax practitioners while providing tax agent services. The TPB has released draft guidance and is seeking feedback until April 21. Some of the core obligations ...