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ASIC concerns over Interprac sale 'unfounded': Sequoia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
Sequoia Financial Group says ASIC's concerns around what the sale of Interprac Financial Planning might mean for its creditors are "unfounded", while also saying it is working with ASX to determine whether shareholders are required to approve the ...

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
... misconduct surrounding these failures." "The Albanese Government will consider the outcomes of these consultations and progress a series of targeted, proportionate reforms which appropriately balance consumer protection, the risk of future collapses ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used his address at the National Press Club to stress the importance of economic sovereignty to support national resilience. Albanese said the government is focused on ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... independence of its Clearing and Settlement Facility (CS) Boards. As part of ASX's transformation, ASIC also noted its progress on leadership as ASX transitions to its new chief executive after Helen Lofthouse announced she would step down in May. ASIC ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has seen another senior exit, coming just a week after private markets leaders David Bluff and Tammi Fisher stepped down. Simon Fraser, who served as acting executive director of overlays and treasury management ...

Equip Super appoints acting chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... intention to leave the fund at the end of last year. The board has been seeking a replacement since and said it continues to progress the recruitment process for a permanent chief executive. "I'd like to thank Scott Cameron for his exceptional leadership ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... report will also include the recent surge in petrol prices," he said. "Of course, depending on how US-Iran 'peace talks' progress in the coming days, petrol prices could soon ease once again, though this won't be early enough to be reflected in the March ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... says. Two steps back The collapses have spelled trouble for the financial advice industry, setting it back and miring any progress it made toward a respectable and trusted profession since the Financial Services Royal Commission. Advisers criticised ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... fundraising plan diversified across infrastructure equity and debt, private financing solutions, and multi-alternatives as we progress toward our goal of US$400 billion in private markets gross fundraising by 2030," Fink said.