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FEATURE | Digital advice | Interlocking the pieces

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... says advice practices and licensees will need to revise their view that "computers can't give advice" to tame the current competitive dynamic between the advisers and innovation. Another reason is that the technology can give Australians who don't ...

Tribunal affirms InterPrac, FSGA adviser bans

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
The Administrative Review Tribunal has affirmed ASIC's decisions to ban two former financial advisers from InterPrac Financial Planning and Financial Services Group Australia (FSGA) who were involved in the Shield and First Guardian master funds ...

New law tightens foreign resident CGT rules on Australian property assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
New laws that toughen the rules around capital gains tax (CGT) to ensure foreign residents pay their fair share of tax on Australian real property have passed both houses of parliament. Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser ...

'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 ...

Government backs Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... established firms to test, commercialise and scale new services with confidence." Under the government's response, the current ERS legislation and regulations will be repealed through a future legislation prioritisation process, allowing ASIC to ...

NSX to focus on dual listings over the next 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
Following the departure of its chief operating officer, National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX) chief executive Max Cunningham told Financial Standard about his plans for the exchange in the near future, including its first-ever listing of a Canadian ...

Three super funds fined for misleading investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... fundamental," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said. "Trustees should regularly review their disclosures to ensure they are current, accurate and consistent with how investment options are actually managed. Where we identify misleading conduct, ASIC ...

Shorter CSLR payout timeframe awaits major bill passage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... paying compensation to victims of financial misconduct in a timely manner," an explanatory memorandum reads. Under the current framework, ASIC does not collect special levies until the 15 sitting day disallowance period has expired, due to the risks ...

Infocus continues leadership expansion with new appointment

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... accounts manager at Slipstream Group for 12 months. He was the head of financial wellbeing at My Goal Getter before the current appointment. "Darren's appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to helping advice businesses build stronger, more scalable ...

Iress appoints new chief financial officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... began his career with Deloitte in Australia and the UK. His appointment follows an international search for a successor to current chief financial officer Cameron Williamson, who announced his decision to step down after three years in the role. Williamson ...