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Adviser angst as CSLR levy invoices arrive

Adviser angst as CSLR levy invoices arrive

Financial advisers have begun receiving the CSLR levy invoices with many overwhelmed by the scale of the increase over three years.
ASIC’s accountants undertaking on Shield, First Guardian

ASIC’s accountants undertaking on Shield, First Guardian

Amid questions about the role of auditors with respect to Shield and First Guardian, ASIC has undertaken to involve the accounting bodies.
Commissions problematic post-LIF says InvestSmart

Commissions problematic post-LIF says InvestSmart

Advice platform InvestSmart has raised the issue of life insurance commissions claiming they remain problematic for clients post-LIF.
Asset allocations

Advisers weigh up asset location as Division 296 looms

Binaya Dahal 23 April 2026

Superannuation

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KeyInvest’s Craig Brooke says Division 296 tax ends super’s role as default destination for long-term capital.

Roller coaster

Up, down, up – super back in black

Mike Taylor 23 April 2026

Superannuation

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Superannuation fund returns may yet end the financial year in solidly positive territory despite the war-generated roller coaster ride.

Keys unlocking a book

Rainmaker publishes Australian investment market playbook

Yasmine Raso 23 April 2026

Funds Management

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Rainmaker Information has released its Market Entry Report focused on the Australian investment management market.

Small caps market

The case for small caps amid high inflation, high rates environment

Yasmine Raso 23 April 2026

Investment

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Volatile market conditions have afforded active small caps players an attractive opportunity for investors looking beyond indices.

Image of city highway with zeros and ones extending across

Infrastructure tops equities on Iran war fears and tech selloff

Binaya Dahal 23 April 2026

Investment

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ClearBridge Investments’ Shane Hurst says a key theme underpinning infrastructure’s appeal lies on its ability to hedge against inflation.

Yellow mind the gap

Adviser ed changes only a partial answer – industry funds

Mike Taylor 22 April 2026

Financial Planning

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Industry funds focused SMC says the adviser education reforms are only part of the answer, with DBFO and super advice being a priority.

Australian Senate chamber

APRA declines Diversa review details

Mike Taylor 22 April 2026

Superannuation

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APRA has cited legislative restrictions in declining to provide Senate Estimates with the outcome of its review of Diversa Trustees.


INDUSTRY NEWS

How can investors access liquidity of private equity without undue risks

Financial Newswire Contributor 22 April 2026

Industry News

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Financial innovations are changing private equity, but are they adding risk? Exercising caution is the key to navigating this new landscape.

AI and the drivers of future productivity

Financial Newswire Contributor 2 April 2026

Industry News

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AI’s ability to boost productivity could be game-changing. But what are the pitfalls and opportunities?

Quality in Volatile Markets: La Trobe Financial’s Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 April 2026

Industry News

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As markets turn volatile, La Trobe Financial shows why quality matters most by delivering disciplined credit strategies built for consistent

How to retire with confidence: what successful retirees know

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 March 2026

Industry News

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A confident retirement should be within reach for every Australian, but with longer lifespans and rising living costs, retirees face growing


New app launch

intelliflo enhances client engagement via direct messaging feature

Yasmine Raso 22 April 2026

Financial Planning

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intelliflo has introduced a new direct messaging feature for advisers, signalling a clear focus on enhancing client engagement.

Second guessing

Warning on ASIC second-guessing on adviser qualifications

Mike Taylor 21 April 2026

Financial Planning

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Treasury has been warned that the Govt’s proposed new adviser education regime will be problematic if ASIC second-guesses AFSL decisions.

Off target

FAAA laments cost of Govt legislative failures

Mike Taylor 21 April 2026

Financial Planning

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Decades of misguided or misjudged Govt attempts to fix problems have halved the number of advisers and double advice costs.

David Whiteley named new ACSI president

Mike Taylor 22 April 2026

Superannuation

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Former Industry Super Australia compare the pair tyro, David Whiteley, has been named the new president of ACSI.

Figures of old man and woman on top of coins

Can MySuper work for MyRetirement?

Mike Taylor 17 April 2026

Superannuation

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The Actuaries Institute is canvassing a default-style MySuper approach to retirement incomes via a MyIncome product effective from age 65.

Rest poaches AusSuper digital chief to boost engagement

Binaya Dahal 17 April 2026

Superannuation

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Rest Super has appointed Darran Arnott as its General Manager, Digital, as it seeks to deepen online engagement with two million members.

ASX delisting

Investors yet to clock ASX’s Iran war gains, analyst says

Binaya Dahal 22 April 2026

Investment

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Wealth Within Limited’s Dale Gillham says Australia is the only developed market that is profiting from during the Iran war.

Benchmarking

Bringing private markets into the light

Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals 21 April 2026

Investment

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Amid the debate around private markets investment the question of comparative measurement arises with S&P looking to deliver new benchmarks.

Gold bars and coins

Gold sell-off fuelled by short-term fears, not fundamentals: Amundi

Yasmine Raso 21 April 2026

Investment

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Gold’s recent correction has proven that while the ‘safe haven’ isn’t immune to volatility, it remains well supported by its fundamentals.