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Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... chief executive Peter Burgess was disappointed in the decision, claiming that LRBAs pose "no material risk" to the super system under appropriate circumstances. "Banning LRBAs for residential property represents a clear departure from nearly two decades ...

Diversa drags Praemium into First Guardian lawsuit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Praemium and its subsidiaries are now caught up in the ASIC-led First Guardian legal saga, having been thrown in the mix by Diversa Trustees. Praemium this morning announced, together with Powerwrap and One Vue Wealth Services (OVWS), it received notices ...

SMC pushes for carers to qualify for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... The report found more than one million Australians continue to miss out on superannuation because of gaps in the current system, including unpaid carers, gig workers, domestic workers and part time employees under the age of 18. SMC estimates paying ...

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group. Mark Shanahan has joined Allied Credit Group as chief financial officer, following his commencement with ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... compared to their super. More recent pulse surveys, however, show 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 ...

BitDelta Pro taps Iress to support global multi-asset ambitions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
Iress has secured a multi-year partnership with UAE-based trading platform BitDelta Pro, as the fintech continues to expand its trading and market data footprint across high-growth international markets. Under the agreement, BitDelta Pro will adopt ...

ASIC moves to preserve derivatives and securities relief framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... obligations for certain exchange-traded derivatives, the recognition for securities transferred through New Zealand's settlement system, transfer arrangements for foreign companies quoted on the ASX, and disclosure requirements relating to securities ...

HSBC Bank fined $35m in landmark scam-protection failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... that while some scam controls were implemented, critical safeguards were not applied to the bank's internal payment system, where the majority of customer losses occurred. ASIC chair Sarah Court commented: "Banks have been well on notice about the ...

ATO reveals highest paid jobs, postcodes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... billion, or just over half of total collections. Australians' wealth also continued to build through the superannuation system. The average superannuation account balance increased from $173,000 in 2022-23 to $183,000 in 2023-24. Meanwhile, net capital ...

Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... increased 5.5% overall during the year, reflecting the continued strength of Australia's compulsory retirement savings system. However, the figures also reveal that women aged 60-64 continue to retire with substantially less super than men, prompting ...