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Future Fund targets $15m in savings, reviews staffing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... levels are appropriate for the scale and complexity or our investment objectives, but we need to make sure that remains the case," Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt said. "We are now 'baking in' the benefits of the capabilities we have ...

ASIC acts against another former FSGA adviser

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

... statements and recommended placing entire superannuation balances into high-risk products. It said this was particularly the case where the fact find had been done by an unlicensed third party, the SOA was prepared by a paraplanner, and where he had ...

ASIC bans former adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

... Statements of Advice (SoA) by stating that no benefits capable of influencing his advice had been received, when that was not the case, ASIC said, adding that he was "not a fit and proper person, was not competent to provide financial services, and was ...

Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

The Life Insurance Code of Practice should be strengthened to reflect the growing mental health crisis, better support vulnerable customers and improve the claims-handling process. These are the key themes that emerged in the newly published Life Insurance ...

Div 296 requires fixing before finalisation: Industry

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

Industry bodies have raised concerns over the drafted Division 296 regulations, warning the current design could create unnecessary complexity, higher compliance costs and unfair outcomes. The bill passed the Parliament last month, and was followed ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... activities constitute "dealing or financial product advice" and this is dependent on the facts and circumstances of the individual case. Lead generation activities that occur at the early stages of consumer engagement, such as ones related to superannuation ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... instead is a far less comfortable regime, where inflation remains sticky, growth is uneven. Stagflation appears as the base case, a Goldilocks scenario of low inflation and high growth is not on the cards, with the best case being an awkward middle in ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... while families seem more broken, blended or something else entirely, there's also a need to examine why this may be the case, or what factors may be adding to the complexity. One example that came up time and time again in interviews for this feature ...

Iran conflict exposes 'fault line' in Australian equities: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... happening at a time when smaller companies are starting to look more compelling on valuation. We think that creates a stronger case for diversification as both a defensive move and an opportunity set. For investors thinking about the rest of 2026, the ...

US private credit firm swoops in to save Star

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026

... Star breached their duties in relation to the handling of risks associated with money laundering and criminal activity, in a case brought by ASIC. The court found Star's former chief executive Matthias Bekier and former chief legal and risk officer ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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