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Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... have delayed relief for renters, pulled up the ladder on first homebuyers, and let the 1% keep $33bn in tax breaks." In response, SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess was disappointed in the decision, claiming that LRBAs pose "no material risk" ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
Equity Trustees has decided to exit from its super trusteeship business via its subsidiary Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL), after facing continued scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian collapses. Equity Trustees commenced a strategic ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... and practical step" On the IBCC, Tech Council of Australia chief executive Kate Cornick said this is "a constructive response that shows the government has listened to their concerns." "Successful startups and scaleups create jobs and build the industries ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... recognises our customer redress program and the significant enhancements made to our fraud and scam prevention, detection and response," a HSBC spokesperson said.

Block Earner found to have offered an unlicensed financial product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... that Block Earner should pay a penalty of as much as $350,000 and escalated the matter to the High Court last May. In response to the judgement, Block Earner co-founder and chief executive Charlie Karaboga acknowledged the decision and will continue ...

APRA embeds geopolitical risks management ground rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
APRA has inserted geopolitical risks into its regulatory priorities, expecting superannuation trustees to manage it well, as their traditional risk frameworks may no longer be adequate in the current environment. Penning a letter to super funds and ...

ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
ASIC has put Australia's private credit sector on notice, calling on funds to ensure their June 30 asset valuations are current, accurate and grounded in realistic assumptions. The regulator expects all participants including boards, auditors, responsible ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... still too high and the board judged that it was appropriate to leave the cash rate target unchanged while it assesses the response to previous interest rate rises and the impact of the oil supply disruption." The RBA said it will continue to be attentive ...

ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... encouraging businesses targeted by impersonation scams to utilise new online resources designs to support scam prevention and response efforts.

APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... management and the fitness and propriety of directors and executives. The consultation is open until August 28. Submissions in response to the consultation and stakeholder meetings will inform the final standard and related guidance, which is set to ...