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'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... disposable incomes enough, that it would push the economy into a contraction," Bloxham said. Monthly consumer sentiment for April showed a sharp drop to 80.1 - its lowest level since 2023, consistent with COVID-19 era lows. "Although it is difficult ...

Insignia Financial shareholders approve takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... conditions be satisfied or waived prior to the hearing, Insignia said it proposed to lodge the order of the court with ASIC on April 17. Following that, Insignia shares will be suspended from trading on the ASX from market close on the date the Scheme ...

Two fresh faces join legalsuper board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Moira Saville and Joel Tucker have joined the board of legalsuper, effective April 1. They replace Mary Macken and Richard Flitcroft, who stepped down at the end of March. Saville was nominated by the Law Society of New South Wales, while Tucker represents ...

ASIC bans former adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... relationship with Reilly and update its licence arrangements. The banning order and licence suspension took effect from April 8. At the time of ASIC's decision, Reilly was the sole director and person in control of Conexus. ASIC also found that while ...

Foreign resident CGT rules up for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... in the OECD Model Tax Convention, which guides international tax practice." The consultation will take submissions until April 24.

NZ Super chair's term extended by two years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... guidance, the Guardians had implemented some significant changes, including the adoption of a revised strategic framework in April 2024. Commenting, Williamson said he will continue to apply the right approach for its members. "Our focus continues to ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... and Single Touch Payroll have reduced duplicate accounts, the ATO's database is still a landscape of "dirty data". "The April 2026 reforms are a pivot away from 'advice simplification' and toward 'system isolation'," he said. "The government isn't ...

AMP head of corporate pensions departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... across Superannuation & Investments and includes leading AMP Super's insurance strategy," Slapp said. Chand joined AMP on April 1 and brings over 15 years' experience across superannuation, insurance and investments, with senior roles at Colonial ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... trading halt, having requested it pending the release of an announcement. Editor's note: This article was updated on 10 April 2026 to reflect Sequoia Financial Group's amended statements regarding Professional Planner.

VFMC names head of portfolio strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... of portfolio strategy and asset allocation Leanne Taylor. He has been working as a senior portfolio manager at VFMC since April 2024. "Very grateful to all the support and guidance from within VFMC and beyond. I look forward to continuing to contribute ...