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'No basis' to ban independent trustee model: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... proposals by Treasury to reform managed investment schemes (MISs) and their responsible entities (REs), as well as the regulation of lead generators. It said the most critical point of failure in the value chain regarding Shield Master Fund and First ...

Heightened cyber threats require greater accountability on governance

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... landscape is rapidly evolving and requires businesses to keep themselves on track, he said. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has recently ramped up its supervision on risk management practices for regulated entities, which noted ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... ASIC said its regulatory simplification agenda would remain central to balancing innovation with oversight, with the regulation and industry engagement through initiative including its ASIC Innovation Hub and Digital Finance Advisory Panel. The findings ...

CALI calls for government to help fund CSLR

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is calling on the government to help fund the burgeoning Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) to stop putting "undue" pressure on Australia's risk advisers. The government has announced the shared ...

ASIC furthers simplification with regulatory roadmaps

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... regulatory guidance. Longo said the outcomes highlighted in Report 830 show the organisations commitment to making regulation clearer, more accessible and easier to navigate. "Regulatory complexity continues to be a challenge for Australian businesses ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... examine interconnected risks across the financial system, particularly around consumer protection retirement adequacy, regulation and digital fraud. FICA chair Andrew Hall said ASFA's inclusion would strengthen the organisation's ability to deliver coordinated ...

Mulino targets retail investor protections, high-risk MISs: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... Shield and First Guardian Master Fund disaster. Providing more details about how the government is approaching new regulation around MISs, which received a nearly $18 million funding boost on Budget night, Mulino said introducing "sensible guardrails" ...

ASFA expands technical implementation service

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is expanding its technical implementation service across all ASFA members, regardless of their membership status. From July, access to ASFA InPractice's (AIP) co-design working groups will ...

Mulino, Hogan headline 2026 SIAA Conference

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

... year's conference, which is themed on investing in growth and resilience, will also delve into hot-topic issues such as regulation, private markets and platforms. As top headliners, assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino and shadow assistant treasurer ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... information, not financial advice. It also reinforces the findings of the recent whitepaper by Aged Care Steps on the regulation of aged care financial advice. Aged Care Steps director Louise Biti said the report validates long-standing concerns about ...

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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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