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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 ...

Accounting sector rejects shifting CSLR costs to SMSFs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
Australia's major accounting bodies have urged Treasury to reconsider proposals that would shift Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) funding costs onto self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), warning the move would unfairly penalise investors ...

CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... generation plays an important role in helping customers access information, compare products and obtain life insurance protection," Cupitt said. "A blanket ban for life insurance risks limiting legitimate information and connections that support customers ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft regulations that ban the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance, which come into effect on October 8. The draft regulations under Insurance Contracts Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life ...

BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... Sungwoo Park was named chief financial officer and Maria Fink was appointed as head of business management for life protection. Current BT chief executive Matt Rady, who has been in the role for more than four years, previously was the chief of Allianz ...

Treasury considers reward system for whistleblowers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... an important role in uncovering misconduct and wrongdoing in the tax and corporate sectors," Mulino said. "They need protection to feel supported in coming forward on issues which may otherwise go undetected." The terms of reference include consideration ...

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... tend to arrive at prime working age, contributing more to taxes and social contributions than they receive in social protection, housing, health, and education spending. The "zero migration" scenario is an extreme, the report said, and its value lies ...

Brookfield accelerates infrastructure strategy in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... increasing appetite among individual investors for infrastructure assets that can provide stable cash flows, inflation protection and diversification benefits at a time of heightened market uncertainty. "For decades, institutional investors have benefited ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... schemes to be included in the funding base, compensation payments to be limited to actual losses, and stronger consumer protection reforms to reduce future claims on the scheme. "Prevention is always better than clean-up. Nothing short of large-scale ...

AFCA to update rules on new genetic testing laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is proposing to amend its rules in preparation for recent legislative changes on genetic testing protections in life insurance. Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance ...
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