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We don't always vote in complainants' favour: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... agreement. But if the negotiation failed to close on an agreed basis, he said, the case manager will provide a preliminary assessment to the related firm or adviser, which will trigger an intermittent termination should they reject AFCA's recommendat ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... group, and governance arrangements lack an independent trustee voice. Overall, APRA cast doubt over the trustee's assessment and oversight of member outcomes, including the implementation of controls to minimise potential harm to previously advised ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... complaints against InterPrac will be temporarily halted before they progress to final decision-making stages, including the assessment of losses and the issuance of determinations. InterPrac is currently taking action against a former client and victim ...

Rodney Forrest re-sentenced for $3m insider trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... the sentencing judge erred in finding that Forrest's false denials when initially interviewed by ASIC affected the assessment of the objective seriousness of his offending, rather than limiting this consideration to remorse and the weight to be given ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... identifies 'challenges to scaling' and the need for deeper regulatory and industry coordination. That's an honest assessment, and an important one," he said. "In my experience, this is exactly the pattern you see when financial market infrastructure ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... Financial Dispute Legal, told Financial Standard there are a range of issues which InterPrac says are relevant to the assessment of its liability which AFCA failed to properly consider. "I am concerned that InterPrac is really just trying to delay paying ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The federal government will extend its ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes until mid 2029 as part of a sweeping housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability and lifting home ownership. Announced in tonight's 2026 ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... NDIS payments by $37.8 billion over the next four years. "The government will design a standardised, evidence-based assessment of functional capacity to determine scheme access," the budget read. The government will provide $19.2 million over four years ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The government will invest $3.7 billion to increase the supply of residential aged care accommodation, accelerate the release of Support at Home packages and enhance the quality and affordability of aged care services. In a direct response to the Residential ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Rest has come under scrutiny following claims it incorrectly reported superannuation contributions to the Australian Taxation Office for an individual who was never a member of the fund. The issue was raised publicly by financial planner Matt Marsh ...
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