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Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... real-world assets matures, that preference will only intensify." In response to the findings, Burgess told Financial Standard it is common for an asset class presenting such high conviction, like digital assets, to receive the current level of attention. ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... hands down the Federal Budget next week. While nothing has been confirmed, and Treasury has yet to respond to Financial Standard's inquiries, multiple media outlets suggest the changes will be unveiled as the government focuses on Budget reform. When ...

QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS). The ARFFS is owned and operated by government agency Airservices Australia. Financial Standard understands under the proposal the strategic investment partner would own, maintain, improve and replace ARFFS vehicles, equipment ...

Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... claims, driven mainly by growth in musculoskeletal, injury and mental health claims. A Cbus spokesperson told Financial Standard the super fund understands that members are facing significant cost pressures. "We understand our members are facing cost-of-living ...

NEOS, TAL honoured at Life Insurance Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... Sydney last night, NEOS took home the 2026 Life Insurance Award for Excellence in Adviser Service, presented by Financial Standard. NEOS was selected as the winner following an online survey of financial advisers, licensees and support staff, rating ...

M&A is not a 'scattergun' approach: AZ NGA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... platform, which isn't a "scattergun" approach, AZ NGA group chief executive Paul Barrett said. Speaking with Financial Standard, Barrett said there are specific components and criteria that need to be ticked off before a deal can proceed, and only ...

JANA appoints inaugural chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... world in which it operates changes, with client and regulatory expectations on the rise. As first reported by Financial Standard, Wacher recently stepped down as chief investment officer, Asia Pacific at Morningstar Investment Management and chair of ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... state can possess a wide range of different opportunities and characteristics for future growth. Speaking to Financial Standard, Wingate Group co-head of private wealth Joel Rosen explained the current dynamics between different locations across the ...

APRA finalises CPS 230 amendments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has finalised targeted amendments to prudential standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management. The amendments introduce limited exemptions from specific contractual requirements in CPS 230 for material ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The UK has passed legislation requiring pension schemes to prove they're delivering value for money or face consolidation and enables automatic merging of multiple pension pots. The Pension Schemes Bill was passed into law on Wednesday, which will kickstart ...