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BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... would remain intact. This division comprises private wealth advisers who work with high-net-worth individuals, companies and SMSFs, providing services such as stockbroking, superannuation advice, investment management and portfolio administration. "The ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... accountability for higher risk sectors. SMC also raised concerns about proposals that would allow self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to opt in or out of the scheme while requiring members of mainstream super funds to contribute regardless. "It would be ...

CSLR levy must be directed towards bad actors: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... Burgess stressed the need for reform to be directed at the source of harm remains critical as issues are not member choice, SMSFs or switching itself. "They are misconduct, conflicted incentives, poor product governance, weak supervision, and failures ...

Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

New data shows more self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are rapidly adopting digital assets in their portfolios, but SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said it isn't a worry to him if all entities remain compliant under their respective ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... has $2.1 billion in funds under management (FUM) on behalf of institutional investors, financial advisers, family offices, SMSFs, and retail investors. The launch comes amid another significant month for the broader ETF market, despite heightened volatility ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... sustainable," SMC acting chief executive Georgia Brumby said. SMC added the government must ensure self-managed super funds (SMSFs) can only claim from CSLR if they help support it and make it fairer and more sustainable. Currently, SMC said SMSFs account ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... suffering from misconduct. Other proposed reforms included enabling the CSLR to deduct payments from compensation and for SMSFs to potentially be included as a subset within the CSLR special levy framework as a connected sub-sector. The other option ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026

... late 2025, Mulino suggested the 2025-26 special levy of $47.3 million may be divvied up across superannuation funds and SMSFs. He may also rope in the professional indemnity insurance (PII) sector. Mulino also promised to publish an options paper early ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026

... investment solutions." SMC data also found a similar pattern among Australians with limited amounts of super switching into SMSFs, with more than half having under $100,000 in super and three in four had less than $200,000. FSC, however, said conflating ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026

... points out that one of the most important features of the regulations for members of small superannuation funds, such as SMSFs and small APRA funds, is how the Division 296 fund earnings would be divided up between each member interest or each member ...

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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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