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Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... intelligence for information, digital tools from trusted providers offer a more reliable pathway to informed decision-making and greater confidence," he said The paper recommended what is now needed is "coordinated execution". For super funds, this means ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... feedback on draft legislation that would give the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) stronger regulatory powers and enable greater sanctions. The draft legislation proposes to introduce criminal penalties for unregistered tax return preparers; increase the ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... financial strategy for retirement. This comes as one in three Australians (30%) say they would be happier in retirement with greater financial education, with 39% wanting paid education provided by a financial adviser to building financial knowledge ...

Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... Clarifying or strengthening certain claims-handling timeframes, improving communication during the claims process and proving greater clarity and enhancing specific parts of the claims process, such as interviews and medical evidence, are some suggestions. ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Guardian. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino has subsequently released the three consultations to give consumers greater protection and realised "the need for a comprehensive reform package which responds to the ecosystem of alleged misconduct ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... more than $6 billion in funds under management. "We're seeing increasing demand from advisers for businesses to take greater responsibility for investment outcomes, particularly as the industry responds to recent disruption and a sharper focus on ...

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... goes wrong." "Additionally, anything that gets sold to retail investors as opposed to institutional investors requires greater transparency, higher standards and fewer potential conflicts," he said. However, Dimon argued the private credit sector tends ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... awkward middle in which growth is uneven and conviction is low. Neiron said the longer the Iran conflict drags on, the greater the risk that central banks are forced to react negative supply shocks with "few good options available". "No central bank ...

Minchin Moore, Edney Ryan Wealth Management merge

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... businesses, families and farming communities," he continued. "Clients in the broader Southwest region will benefit from greater access to dedicated local advisers who understand the unique needs of regional communities, supported by seamless collaboration. ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... Financial Standard said while the DAP authorisation is "pretty well" understood, the authorisation for TCP may require greater clarity with the mechanics around the tokenisation of real-world assets. "A TCP authorisation introduces a legal framework ...