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RBA acknowledges signs of economy cooldown with rate hold

RBA acknowledges signs of economy cooldown with rate hold

The RBA held the official cash rate at 4.35 per cent, acknowledging the effect three consecutive hikes have had on slowing down economic activity.
FAAA urges SMSF property investment prohibitions

FAAA urges SMSF property investment prohibitions

The FAAA has urged tougher rules around SMSF property investment in the wake of the Govt's CGT and negative gearing Budget changes.
Reinstate accountants’ advice exemption says IFPA

Reinstate accountants’ advice exemption says IFPA

The accountants' exemption ceased to exist in 2016 but IFPA wants its modified and returned to address the financial adviser shortage.
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Zenith bulks up portfolio management team

Mike Taylor 16 June 2026

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Zenith Investment Partners has beefed up its portfolio management capability with the appointment of Charl Marais as senior portfolio manager.

Aussie equities

Why Aussie equities are a hard sell

Mike Taylor 16 June 2026

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A combination of lack of exposure to artificial intelligence and the RBA’s interest rate approach is eroding the case for Australian equities.

Space X

Van Eck, SpaceX and lessons from history

Mike Taylor 16 June 2026

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Van Eck is cautioning investors against writing off the SpaceX IPO as a excess enthusiasm by pointing to history’s precedents.

Net Zero carbon neutral failure

Super funds sit out of $99b renewables boom

Binaya Dahal 16 June 2026

Superannuation

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Market Forces’ Brett Morgan said super funds are missing out on a critical opportunity to own the clean energy infrastructure.

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Financial pressures drive exaggerated retirement expectations

Yasmine Raso 16 June 2026

Superannuation

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A new ASFA poll has found cost of living and housing affordability pressures have skewed expectations over the funds needed to retire.

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AMP buy-back averages $1.52 per share

Mike Taylor 16 June 2026

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AMP Limited has signalled to shareholders its focus on returning capital via dividends after closing its $150 million at an average $1.52.

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ASIC bans adviser over $89,932 fraud

Binaya Dahal 16 June 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC has made two orders permanently banning Abdullah Popal of Rouse Hill in Sydney from engaging in financial services and credit activities.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Where can investors with maturing bank hybrids go?

Financial Newswire Contributor 28 May 2026

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With the phasing out of bank hybrids, where will investors with near term maturities go for regular income accessible on the ASX? Discover potential..

Trade Finance whitepaper: Access uncorrelated alpha potential

Financial Newswire Contributor 5 June 2026

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Trade finance has demonstrated resilience across global shocks, combining short‑duration, self‑liquidating structures with historically low volatility

Investing Across the Bond Market Cycle

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 June 2026

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With government debt at record highs, what other areas of the bond market could potentially enhance a portfolio’s defensive characteristics?

Re-thinking TPD: Why Severity Matters More Than Ever

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 June 2026

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From an interview with MyRisk Adviser, this article explores how TPD Severity can support clearer advice and better client outcomes.


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ASIC signals desire for investment ratings standardisation

Mike Taylor 15 June 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC has signalled that it wants to see more standardisation of the terms used by ratings houses with respects to assessing investment funds.

Data collection

FAAA backs APRA data collection super advice

Mike Taylor 15 June 2026

Financial Planning

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The FAAA has backed proposals by APRA to collect more granular data around the types of financial advice provided by super funds.

Mario Finocchiaro

Beyond the professional year: from employee to practice principal

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 June 2026

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AMAFA’s national operations manager, Mario Finocchiaro says growing the profession depends on the sustenance and support advisers receive.

Cost per regulatory action

Call to dump ‘regulatory effort’ from CSLR cost base

Mike Taylor 12 June 2026

Financial Planning

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The industry super funds lobby is arguing that the regulatory cost of ASIC and APRA should not be added to those of the CSLR.

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Levy MISs, not SMSFs say accountants

Mike Taylor 12 June 2026

Accounting

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With submissions having closed on consultations around funding for the CSLR, accountants are reinforcing the need to levy MISs, not SMSFs.

Retirement calculator

Retirement preparedness still lagging despite higher engagement

Yasmine Raso 12 June 2026

Superannuation

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New TAL research has found a growing disconnect between higher levels of financial engagement and lagging action to prepare for retirement.

Fix interest hand on blocks

RBA done and dusted with hiking cycle – for now: analysts

Yasmine Raso 15 June 2026

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Despite the RBA still battling too-high-for-comfort inflation, the market has firmly priced in a hold as the result of tomorrow’s decision.

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Budget tax changes weigh on market outlook

Binaya Dahal 12 June 2026

Investment

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T. Rowe Price’s Nicholas Vidale said Australia’s cyclical upturn, driven by rate cuts and rising private sector credit, is under pressure.

US inflation

Warning not to underestimate US inflation threat

Mike Taylor 11 June 2026

Investment

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Investors are being warned not to underestimate the continuing inflation threat in the US as the new Fed chair deals with the latest jump.