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FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has called for tougher insolvency rules to prevent "phoenixing" activity. The FAAA said loopholes which shift costs of failed financial advice businesses onto the broader profession through the Compensation ...

Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The government is consulting on the minimum tax on discretionary trusts set to come into effect 1 July 2028. Announced during the 2026 Federal Budget, Treasury is now seeking industry feedback on the incoming tax around the expanded rollover relief ...

SMSFA backs review of ATO's regulatory approach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) has welcomed the Australian National Audit Office's (ANAO) review of the Australian Taxation Office's regulation of self-managed super funds, describing it as a timely opportunity to assess whether the regulatory framework ...

ASIC consolidates compliance rules for platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
ASIC has consolidated legislative instruments for platforms to make it more centralised and easy to find. It said this reflects its commitment to simplify complex ASIC instruments. ASIC also removed and updated requirements, including replacing quarterly ...

EQT to acquire Australian parking technology provider

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
Global private markets firm EQT have agreed to acquire Australian parking technology provider Orikan. EQT said the investment backs the Melbourne-based business to accelerate product innovation, artificial intelligence capabilities and international ...

ASIC sheds light on voluntary administration outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
... first time ASIC has published this level of detail on voluntary administrations and deeds of company arrangement." The regulator found companies with liabilities exceeding $10 million were significantly more likely to secure a DOCA, with 48.3% of those ...

Super funds to reap returns from $2.2bn biotech exit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
Brandon Capital, a life sciences venture capital firm has exited from its investment in Myricx Bio, following its agreement to be acquired by Novartis for US$1.5 billion ($2.2bn). The exit will generate a significant return for investors, Brandon Capital ...

June adviser exam registers 72% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
ASIC reported a 71.7% pass rate in the latest round of financial adviser exam results. Some 209 people sat the exam, including 137 first-timers, in June. Of the first-timers, 75.9% or 104 passed the exam. To date, 22,748 individual candidates have sat ...

Natixis IM appoints head of wholesale distribution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) Australia has appointed former Yarra Capital Management executive Rommel Hacopian as head of wholesale distribution. The new hire comes as the global asset manager ramps up its expansion plans in Australia, including ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Capital Guard over fake bond sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
ASIC has cancelled the Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) of Capital Guard after finding that it had engaged in dishonest conduct, including the selling of a fake bond and providing false documents to its auditor. ASIC said the licence was ...