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'Easy peasy, done': Senate rips Equity Trustees' checklist governance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
A Senate committee tore into Equity Trustees' governance at a hearing today, with one senator calling its approach to onboarding Shield and First Guardian a "checklist model", a characterisation the trustee rejected. The committee revealed Equity ...

Future Fund chief steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt is stepping down after close to two decades with the sovereign wealth fund, six of which he served in the top spot. Future Fund chair Greg Combet said Arndt informed the board of his intention to leave the organisation ...

FAAA welcomes 'widow's tax' changes in CGT, negative gearing reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says it welcomes the legislative changes aimed at addressing the so-called "widow's tax," noting the amendments will protect grieving families and individuals navigating relationship breakdowns from ...

Teen workers to miss out on $411m in FY27: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) said half a million teen workers across Australia will miss out on $411 million in super this financial year due to the current exclusion if they work part-time. The SMC said the outdated law is prohibiting around 530,000 ...

KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
KPMG has detailed a governance overhaul and action plan to address integrity issues across the firm after it admitted its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short. In effect to this, KPMG national chair Martin ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has warned the government's proposed capitals gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing reforms could unintentionally drive Australians towards self-managed super funds (SMSFs) as a vehicle for residential ...

More aggressive than ever: ASIC defends First Guardian investigation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
ASIC was pulled up by the Senate Economics Committee over the time it has taken to act against Falcon Capital, the responsible entity for the collapsed First Guardian Master Fund. ASIC chair Sarah Court, attending the first parliamentary committee after ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
KPMG Australia has admitted its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short of the firm's expectations, those of the whistleblower and the broader community. The whistleblower had raised two matters on client documents ...

Future Fund chief says staff departure not at 'worrying level'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt said the current turnover running rate of around 6% in the senior investment team has not reached a "worrying level". Arndt was speaking at a Senate Estimates Committee hearing yesterday about the rise in turnover ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
A Senate Economics Legislation Committee report released this week expressed in principle support for paying super on every dollar earned, including removing the existing 30 hour per week threshold that currently applies to under 18 workers. Under current ...
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