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Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... four proposed accredited financial advice subjects are ethics for professional advisers, financial advice regulatory and legal obligations, client and consumer behaviour, and financial advice fundamentals. The proposed list of financial concepts study ...

Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... complex securities and derivatives. "In each case, regulators and policymakers ultimately responded not by discarding existing legal frameworks, but by extending and adapting them to new products and services, and new forms of intermediation," Bollen ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... money laundering and criminal activity. The court found Star's former chief executive Matthias Bekier and former chief legal and risk officer Paula Martin breached their duties owed to Star under section 180 of the Corporations Act 2001. However ...

Mega-funds grow but net cashflows steadily decline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
The number of superannuation mega-funds increased to 10 in 2025, with their growth being almost entirely organic as their net cashflows decline. Willis Towers Watson's Super Industry 2026 report shows four more super funds joined the mega-fund club ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... accounts only one complaint has resulted in a Final Determination which Interprac has paid. Interprac is receiving high-level legal advice as to its position and avenues of action on these matters," Crole said. "Interprac intends all avenues including ...

VFMC names chief finance, risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... this executive role leading the key enterprise-wide functions of Finance, Fund Accounting, Tax, Risk and Compliance and Legal," VFMC chief executive Kate Galvin said. Phillips will bring more than three decades' experience in financial services and funds ...

Trump hit by Supreme Court's 'body blow', strikes back with 15% global tariff

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... desire to assault the global trading system through tariffs was always legally dubious. "US Presidents simply don't have the legal power to wield tariffs as a weapon of global coercion in the way Trump desires - the only question is whether the Supreme ...

Quinbrook expands Australian focus with two new executives

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
Quinbrook has expanded its Australian arm with the appointment of a new managing director and legal head. Tim Horneman has been appointed as managing director, Australia, reporting to chief executive Brian Restall, and will help grow and execute the ...

SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... Figot for his influence on the sector. "Bryce is renowned for his deep technical expertise and his ability to distil complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance for practitioners. He is widely respected for his integrity, precision, and unwavering ...

SMSF advice guidelines require improvement: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... According to ASIC, clients may benefit from advice from various professionals, including an SMSF auditor, accountant or legal professional, but "people are moving into the SMSF space because they want control, and they need to be able to understand what's ...