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ART gathers govt, business leaders to close super gap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... women and women's economic security Fiona Simpson said women had reported that economic security included having the freedom and confidence to make choices about their future. "While Queensland women are making significant progress, many continue ...

AFSL specialist snags Entireti head of advice risk

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... within a self-licensing model and interest in the model is growing because of its obvious benefits of greater control and freedom. Viki will play a key role in MDS continuing to prosper in this environment." Whitehead added: "I am delighted to be joining ...

Brookfield-owned Oaktree raises US$2bn for private credit fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... navigate," Oaktree managing director and portfolio manager Brendan Beer said. "We see that as opportunity, giving us real freedom to pursue the best relative value. Our approach is simple: survey a very broad market for less-crowded lending opportunities ...

Super turns a safety-net retirement into a comfortable one: ASFA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... spend part of their retirement travelling around Australia if money and health weren't barriers. "Australians want the freedom to enjoy their time, explore the country and stay connected with family and friends," ART executive general manager of advocacy ...

Briefcase names head of growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... backwards," Hasten said. "Combining tax-aware direct indexing with thoughtful ETF asset allocation gives advisers much more freedom to build around an individual client's objectives and circumstances. That's a powerful shift, and I'm excited ...

Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... prospect of one more rate hike this year," McCormack said. "With the economy close to full employment, the RBA has greater freedom to focus squarely on inflation without a cooling in the labour market." "It will also be a tricky one - with the need to ...

ASIC boasts $830m record civil penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
ASIC has scored a whopping $830 million in civil penalty orders in the last financial year alone, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed. The FOI obtained by Lambros Photios, the founder of technology services and artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Aussies ditch 'Great Australian Dream,' pursue 'Great Australian Lifestyle'

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... definition of financial and life success is broadening beyond a single milestone into a more holistic view of financial freedom across a lifetime. The report found Australians' top life aspirations are now financial independence (54%) and having enough ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... the registration of managed investment schemes. "Consumer protection should go hand in hand with protecting Australians' freedom to choose and engage with their superannuation. Strong consumer protections and informed consumer choice go hand in hand ...

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
ASIC has banned Brett Newbound of Victoria, a financial adviser and the sole director of Freedom Wealth Services, which has subsequently lost its Australian financial services licence (AFSL). According to ASIC, Newbound was found to have forged client ...
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