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Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... parties should respond to such an event and ask for the audience's participation. "We also have a session on financial abuse with Catherine Fitzpatrick from Flequity Ventures, who is an expert in this space. Advisers and stockbrokers all engage with ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 to ensure beneficiaries who perpetrated domestic and family violence, including financial abuse, or caused suicide because of their abuse, be declared an invalid beneficiary when it comes to their victims' superannuation ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... 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 prevalence of capacity loss ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... 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 urgent need ...

Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The government has opened consultation to combat financial abuse in families perpetrated through coerced directorships. The consultation paper by the Treasury noted that financial abusers can exploit loopholes in tax and corporate systems, weaponising ...

AusSuper exec finds new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... 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 those ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... chase and try and second guess the market. There are also bad choices made by other people, which can manifest in financial abuse by friends and family and criminal activities by scammers. It means retirement can be an emotional rollercoaster. "Some ...

SMC calls for greater protections against financial abuse of older Australians

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... Responding to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) consultation on Approaches to Family Violence and Financial Abuse of Older People, Super Members Council (SMC) is calling for greater safeguards for Australia's vulnerable, ageing population. ...

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... outcomes through quality advice, implementing Payday Super without delay, and working with the super sector to tackle financial abuse. "We congratulate Minister Mulino on his appointment and look forward to establishing a positive and fruitful working ...

Super lobbies welcome bipartisan support to fight financial abuse

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
The federal opposition has said, if elected at the upcoming federal election, it will work to fight against financial abuse. This comes after Labor senator Katy Gallagher and minister for social services Amanda Rishworth promised to introduce new measures ...
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