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Euroz Hartleys sells capital markets arm to Canada's BMO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... metals and mining equity capital markets, M&A and advisory firm. The institutional dealing team provides advice, idea generation, site visits and roadshows focused on resources, mining services and small- to mid-cap Western Australia industrials. The ...

Payday Super to tackle gender super gap: Aware Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... into gear on July 1, as "one of the most meaningful improvements to Australia's retirement savings system in a generation." "Many of Aware Super's members are women working in health care, education and community services - often in part-time ...

CGT, negative gearing changes to become a law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... decades of low productivity growth, he added. "We are taking action because doing nothing would have consigned another generation to that broken status quo and locked them out of the housing market," Chalmers said. "We will continue to implement the ...

Generation Life confirms personal information leaked in cyber incident

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Generation Life has provided an update regarding a cyber incident that took place in April, confirming information of a "limited number" of individuals has been impacted. The business suffered a cyber incident that involved an unauthorised third-party ...

Advisers expect growth despite uphill challenges

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... concern, as Australian advice books remain heavily skewed towards older clients, with Millennials making up 12.5% and Generation Z just 2.4%, compared with 25.7% and 11% globally. Natixis noted advisers will need to apply new strategies to attract younger ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
The Australian government is backing the Greens' policy to put a stop on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) from purchasing residential properties with any capital assistance, arguing the sector is currently gating nearly two million properties ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... the tide is shifting. After 34 years of a compulsory pension system and with $4.5 trillion at stake, it has taken a generation to start showing real interest. Investment Trends' 2025 Super Member Engagement Report found member sentiment is strengthening ...

ASIC expands list of super lead generation entities

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
ASIC has named 19 additional entities involved in superannuation lead generation activities as part of an ongoing review into business models that may encourage consumers to switch super funds unnecessarily or inappropriately. The regulator updated ...

ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The benchmarks for a comfortable retirement have hit $730,000 for couples and $630,000 for singles, yet many Australians believe they will need more than $1 million to be financially at ease in their twilight years. This is according to the Association ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... individuals as they reassess their tax structures and financial circumstances," says John Laver, head of investment at Generation Life. Diversified tax structures Advisers are reframing strategies to prepare for a new tax regime. Traditionally, 'don't ...