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ASIC bans property wealth coach operating without licence

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... services conduct, and other conduct related to advice, insurance, and misleading and deceptive or unconscionable behaviour. Treasury has also opened a review into the $2 trillion MIS sector off the back of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Treasury is addressing benchmarking-hugging incentives encouraged by the superannuation performance test in a new round of consultations that aim to overhaul several "unintended consequences" it has created over the last five years. Treasury acknowledges ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... "Everyday Australians who signed up for a free super check have instead lost their life savings." Longo strongly backed Treasury's ongoing consultation on lead generator and superannuation switching activities. The government wants feedback on prescribing ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... tracks the Bloomberg Ausbond Composite All Maturities Bond Index, while the other half tracks the 50% Bloomberg Global Treasury Index (hedged in AUD). The Diversified Bonds option aimed to outperform its benchmarks over rolling five-year periods. It ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... family trusts when Treasurer Jim Chalmers 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 ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... which should lead to a fall in real yields." Franklin Templeton's Rauch is also a fan of inflation-linked bonds, or Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) in the US. US Treasury inflation protected bonds like US TIPS are currently offering ...

Treasury consults to align company minimum tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Treasury is currently seeking feedback in making several changes in the Taxation (Multinational-Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Act 2024, as it aims to be consistent with the rules from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ...

Trump building 'better' super system than Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... President Donald Trump has unveiled his new retirement savings plan, inspired by Australia's superannuation system. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government designed a plan "that's something pretty close or in the direction of the Australian ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... SMC argued this creates a serious gap in the system, allowing financial gain from harmful behaviour. In a submission to Treasury, the group backed the introduction of a clear rule that would give super fund trustees the authority to withhold payments ...

NZ Super promotes two, hires from Cbus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... previously portfolio manager, private equity, a role she'd held since July 2019. Prior, she worked for PwC UK, New Zealand Treasury, and Deloitte. The fund also promoted Bryan Bennett to director, real assets. Bennett was previously portfolio manager ...