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AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... expert, Michelle Levy, has been appointed as an independent director. Levy was previously chair of the Quality of Advice review and partner at Allens. "Financial advice that takes into account someone's personal circumstances can make a big difference ...

Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... Meantime, to target claims decision quality and insurers' complaints handling practices, the Life CCC will also conduct a review to assess complaints on declined, closed or delayed claims, especially whether insurers were able to clearly explain claim ...

Guardians farewells head of asset allocation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... portfolio approach and recently finalised a series of important investment governance reviews, including the five-yearly review of the fund's reference portfolio," Dunstan added. "He leaves the Guardians with our best wishes and our thanks for the excellent ...

ASIC suspends AFSL of GFA Capital Markets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... as shares, currencies or commodities, without owning them. ASIC identified GFA's deficiencies during its industry-wide review of 52 licenced CFD issuers. It found the firm failed to properly separate and handle client money into a designated client money ...

Treasury opens consult on TPB sanctions framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... Enhancing Tax Practitioner Regulation and Compliance receipt measure. The measure also implements recommendations of the 2019 review of the TPB." Registered tax agents and BAS agents are regulated by the TPB, which decides whether to register an entity ...

HSBC Australia sells $36b retail loan book to Blackstone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... The remainder of HSBC Australia's retail business will be wound down over the next 18 months following a strategic review, and forms part of the ongoing simplification of the HSBC Group. "For now, customers can continue to bank with us as normal ...

Dexus adds $700m Brisbane tower sale to divestment drive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 3.8 years. Settlement is expected on 1 December 2026, subject to Foreign Investment Review Board approval. Of Dexus' 50% share, approximately $259 million of the proceeds will be received at settlement, with a ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... existing licensing and enforcement powers, and strengthening oversight of professional indemnity insurance, including a review of minimum cover requirements. FAAA chief executive officer Sarah Abood warned the proposals could increase regulatory costs ...

ATO issues guidance on new LRBA rules for SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... the meaning and application of the term business real property in relation to SMSFs. "We look forward to the ATO's review of SMSFR 2009/1 and hope it also provides greater certainty on how the business real property rules will apply in practice over ...

Pengana threatens legal action against PIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... Pengana entered into an agreement with Antipodes Partners to assist managing PIA as a sub-manager. It followed a strategic review of the listed investment company, announced in October 2025, to broaden the LIC's investment universe, namely borrowing ...