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AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... representative not acting in the complainant's best interests or acted in a way that prevented AFCA from achieving a cooperative, fair, efficient and timely resolution of the complaint. Additionally, AFCA has abolished its legacy complaints provisions. ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
The controversial Division 296 superannuation tax has passed through both houses and will take effect from July 1, alongside changes to the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

GQG's investment performance outpaces outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... expect, slowing the earnings decline." Ler added that GQG will need to focus on cost control moving forward. "We retain our fair value estimate for no-moat GQG at $1.70 per share. We now view cost control as the main earnings stabiliser," he said. "Shrinking ...

Interprac sues AFCA over Shield determination

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... his super in Shield was inappropriate in the first place. Macquarie repaid the client about $305,000, but AFCA said it was fair that Interprac pay the foregone earnings of $120,000 plus interest in compensation. Interprac takes issue with the way in ...

ASX partners with LSEG to upgrade derivatives platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... in the long-term resilience and performance of Australia's derivatives markets platform. "Our focus is on running a fast, fair, and reliable environment that enables our customers to manage their risk and discover prices," Sammur said. "This upgrade ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Consultation is now open on reforms to prevent perpetrators of domestic and family violence from receiving the super death benefits of their victims. Under current law, a superannuation trustee may be required to pay a death benefit to a person who ...

AFCA membership extended for Shield, First Guardian-linked firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has suspended expelling members in liquidation linked to the collapse of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund. This means United Global Capital (UGC) and Next Generation Advice, which ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Cbus has used its pre-Budget submission to call for clearer, fairer tax settings on total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance payouts for members under 60 years of age. Cbus said such reforms could save workers and their families thousands of dollars ...

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
The financial services sector has again improved its gender pay gap to reach 21.4%, the latest Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) study finds. Albeit a marginal improvement from last year's 22.2%, the gender pay gap for the sector still rides ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... jurisdiction expands, my focus remains on strengthening our operations and supporting our people so we can continue delivering fair, timely and high-quality outcomes," Parsonson said. "AFCA plays a vital role in the community, and I look forward to continuing ...