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ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026

... expenditure. The CRIS provides estimated regulatory costs and levies across ASIC's 52 regulated subsectors, allowing entities to budget ahead of final levy notices, which will be issued between January and March 2027 after actual costs and calculated. ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026

... annuities are causing retirees to miss out on a much more comfortable retirement than they can afford. Increasing retirement budget But that doesn't mean the cost of fuelling a retirement is stabilising; instead, the opposite tends to be more apparent. ...

Income generating index ETFs gain traction post Budget

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026

... quieter month for flows for the ETF industry. "We saw a clear pivot in investor behaviour immediately following the Federal Budget, and that seems to be gathering momentum. Australian investors have digested the CGT reforms and are seemingly seeking ...

Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026

... consulting on the minimum tax on discretionary trusts set to come into effect 1 July 2028. Annoucned during the 2026 Federal Budget, Treasury is now seeking industry feedback on the incoming tax around the expanded rollover relief, how excess franking ...

CGT, negative gearing changes to become a law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026

The government's tax agenda announced in the Budget overhauling the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing have now passed the Parliament and will become law. The government recently unveiled CGT discount carveouts targeting small businesses ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026

... that conduct directly and not trade away LRBAs investing in residential property just to secure passage of their Federal Budget tax measures," Burgess said. "LRBAs are a legitimate investment tool that, when used appropriately and under existing regulatory ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026

... targeting small businesses, and start-ups and their investors following backlash since the reforms were announced in the Budget on May 12. Testamentary trusts will also be given a reprieve from the new tax regime. Treasurer Jim Chalmers is shifting the ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026

... tightening already delivered and of the other shocks to the economy - including the Middle East conflict and recent Federal budget tax changes - on growth and inflation," Bloxham said. "We find it interesting that the statement essentially suggests that ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026

... of extreme consumer risk", noting an increase in social media advertising promoting SMSF property investment since the Budget announcement. To address the issue, the FAAA called for stronger consumer protections, including mandatory education before ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026

... savings confidence gap between 'advised' and 'unadvised' Australians is set to widen following the Federal Budget handed down in May. The Budget announcement introduced what many describe as the most significant tax reforms in two decades ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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