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SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026

... legislative backing and guidance to apply the rules consistently and fairly, particularly in cases involving coercive control, elder abuse or long-term patterns of harm that may not be captured by existing legal thresholds.

Aged care misinformation poses opportunity for advisers

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

Financial advisers can bridge the gap in aged care advice, according to an expert, who says that too many elderly people are suffering from the confusion and misinformation surrounding the new aged care reforms. Louise Biti, director of Aged Care Steps ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... frontlines of dealing with an ageing client base, financial advisers have the obligation to identify, safeguard and respond to elder and financial abuse. This is according to Pitcher Partners client director of estate planning Anna Hacker, who says the ...

SMSF advice guidelines require improvement: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... vulnerability is not a pronounced issue in this process, Clack anticipates there will be a lot more focus on coercive control and elder abuse in the years ahead. "... if there are family members or people in your immediate circle who have malicious intent ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... also raised concerns about the quality and consistency of advice available, and spotlighted concerns surrounding increased elder financial abuse. David said: "This grey area of unregulated advice poses significant risks to consumers and highlights the ...

AusSuper exec finds new gig

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... plans to launch a minimum viable product in the next six to twelve months, focused on safeguarding older Australians from elder financial abuse. "Our entire financial system is geared towards saving for retirement, but there's a critical gap in safeguarding ...

Australian women most likely to retire early

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025

A fifth of women globally are planning to leave the workforce before retirement age, with the problem most prevalent in Australia, according to new research from the British Standards Institution. The research found early departure was most prevalent ...

FAAA calls for other sectors to help pay $67m CSLR bill

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025

In its submission to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said financial advisers should not be expected to pay more than the $20 million ...

Now is the best time to invest in infrastructure: Palisade

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025

Infrastructure assets have traditionally been viewed as a defensive asset class, but opportunities are now emerging with potentially fruitful returns according to Palisade. Speaking at the Pinnacle Investment Summit 2025, Palisade Investment Partners ...

AFCA opens consultation on financial elder abuse, family violence

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025

... (AFCA) has launched two consultations on how it should improve its approach to handling complaints related to financial elder abuse and family violence. AFCA said it seeks to ensure consistency in how it addresses complaints relating to these two issues. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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