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Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said changes to capital gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing - which are expected to be outlined in tonight's Federal Budget' - came about after "unanimous calls" for reform during ...

ASIC bans property wealth coach operating without licence

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
ASIC has permanently banned Queensland property developer Trent Simon Giumelli from providing financial services after he raised $48 million from members for real estate wealth coaching programs without a financial services licence.

Advice industry can't afford CSLR to be an 'unsustainable mess': FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
A recent survey conducted by the FAAA shows the CSLR levy will increase the cost of financial advice and may see a significant departure of advisers from the industry.

TelstraSuper did fall foul of IDR obligations: Federal Court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
TelstraSuper failed to respond to many complaints within the mandated 45-day period and, in some cases, failed to justify the delay or inform members of their right to complain to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), the Federal Court ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
Departing ASIC chair Joe Longo said the most effective way to tackle unscrupulous actors in lead generation activity would be to stop it at the source and ban all unlicensed communications.

Super funds score win on stamp duty disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
The way in which super funds will have to disclose stamp duty as part of fees and costs to members is changing from July.

Former Berndale director pleads guilty

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
A former director of collapsed derivatives provider Berndale Capital Securities has pleaded guilty to multiple dishonesty offences, including the misuse of nearly $700,000 in company funds.

Treasury consults to align company minimum tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Treasury is currently seeking feedback in making several changes in the Taxation (Multinational-Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Act 2024, as it aims to be consistent with the rules from the OECD.

APRA finalises CPS 230 amendments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The new operational risk management standard will come into effect from 1 July 2026.

APRA warns super trustees over AI adoption

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
APRA has written to trustees over concerns the expanded use of AI is introducing a range of new financial and operational vulnerabilities.