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Allianz Retire+ channels super directly to lifetime income

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... platform-based offering. "Demand for AGILE is up approximately 40% on this time a year ago, with levels of interest and inquiry increasing significantly as the market's understanding of AGILE and similar products develops," the pair said. "There is no ...

Macquarie puts KPMG audit under formal review

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... into KPMG's capability to deliver its audit, as well as the conduct of the audit itself, at the latest parliamentary inquiry into the consulting firm. "In a nutshell, what we need clarity on: was there any misuse, not only of our information, but ...

ASX profits slump as ASIC inquiry costs bite

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
ASX has taken a profit hit due to skyrocketing expenses in FY26, thanks to one-off costs associated with the ASIC inquiry. Statutory net profit was down 3.5% to $484.9 million. Total expenses were up 21.1% in the period to $557 million, including $51.1 ...

Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... industry consolidation and legacy products, it said. The uptick in breaches is triggering the Life CCC to conduct a 'thematic inquiry' into the issue, focusing on the systems, processes, governance and monitoring controls that support compliance, it ...

PC calls on government to 'redouble' efforts to close the gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... four Priority Reforms which are at the heart of the Agreement. "We will be looking at these issues and more in our second inquiry into the government's progress towards the Agreement, which we are due to commence this year."

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... it supervises rather than taxpayers, the regulator said. The funding model, introduced following the Financial System Inquiry, recovers ASIC's costs through a combination of industry funding levies and fees for service. Levies support ongoing activities ...

FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... through the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) must be closed. In a submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into reducing barriers to business dynamism, the FAAA said while it supported efforts to encourage business creation and growth ...

KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... into the whistleblower allegations is currently being led by Senator Deborah O'Neill. KPMG said the parliamentary inquiry has shone the light on its failings, including unethical behaviour by senior people, and the human impact of its handling of ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... squarely of Labor's design. "We are glad that the government has listened to some of the concerns raised through the inquiry process by the Greens and experts, but Labor has again ignored young people and renters." Meanwhile, Greens senator Nick ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... investment, exposing consumers to heightened risks. In its submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1.) Bill 2026, the FAAA said the decision to leave superannuation untouched ...
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