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Div 296 regs taxing beyond the grave

Div 296 regs taxing beyond the grave

The Federal Treasury has been urged to fix its draft Div 296 regulations which risk taxing SMSF members beyond the grave.
SMSF Adviser Network loses 85 advisers from FAR

SMSF Adviser Network loses 85 advisers from FAR

Adviser numbers have dropped to their lowest point in years at 15,059 as a result of the exit of 85 exiting SMSF Adviser Network.
AIA streamlines insurance cover on retail super transfers

AIA streamlines insurance cover on retail super transfers

AIA Australia has announced a new solution to simplify insurance cover for advisers and clients transferring to a retail super account.
Investment strategies

Aware Super credits system upgrade for adviser-ready status

Binaya Dahal 10 April 2026

Financial Planning

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Aware Super has received the adviser-ready accreditation under the new national framework jointly developed by the FAAA and Chant West.

Data sharing and exchange

TAL, McCrindle launch index to track client sentiment

Binaya Dahal 10 April 2026

Life Insurance

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TAL has announced a partnership with McCrindle to produce annual research that will shape how it engages with customers and partners.

GARP ETF

Eastern appetite for gold ETFs offsets ‘heavy’ Western outflows

Yasmine Raso 10 April 2026

Funds Management

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The World Gold Council found that gold ETFs saw their worst monthly outflows on record in March after a highly volatile start to the year.

Like MAs, ETPs maintain strong growth

Mike Taylor 9 April 2026

Funds Management

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Investment flows to Australian Exchange Traded Products have remained strong, growing 60% year on year according to Rainmaker.

MLC Dan Farmer

MLC CIO Dan Farmer plugs the value of diversification

Mike Taylor 9 April 2026

Investment

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MLC is largely agnostic with respect to active versus passive investment with CIO Dan Farmer arguing diversification is the key.

Stamp with the word Banned written in capitals and red

Permanent ban for former Venture Egg adviser

Mike Taylor 9 April 2026

Financial Planning

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Former Venture Egg adviser, Aristotle Papapavlou, has been permanently banned by ASIC over ‘dishonest, misleading and unprofessional conduct.

Waterfall concept

No CSLR levy for MISs and SMSFs – but a waterfall

Mike Taylor 9 April 2026

Financial Planning

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The Govt is loathe to include MISs in the CSLR levy but it is proposing to hit both them and SMSFs to fund any cost over-run special levies.


INDUSTRY NEWS

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Private Asset Academy: Unlock the key to the world of private markets

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2026

Industry News

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Explore nine essential lessons covering market definitions and investment strategies for private markets. Elevate your expertise and earn CPD.

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


Man with target on chest

Advisers, platform super in consultation cross-hairs

Mike Taylor 9 April 2026

Financial Planning

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Financial advisers face having to make a strong case to protect their position amid proposed changes to super advice fee arrangements.

Lost in the dark

Treasury presages fundamental change from Shield, First Guardian

Mike Taylor 9 April 2026

Financial Planning

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The release by Treasury of 3 consultation papers has pointed to winners, losers and existential threats resulting from Shield, First Guardian.

Hand moving growth blocks

Viridian pursues growth strategy, flags more acquisitions on horizon

Yasmine Raso 9 April 2026

Financial Planning

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Viridian Financial has pointed to its continued focus on acquisitions and partnerships as “central” to its long-term growth strategy.

Bad investment decision

HESTA points to historic $20K super switching cost

Mike Taylor 8 April 2026

Financial Planning

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Big industry fund HESTA is pointing to $20,000 super switching losses during COVID as it urges members not to be panicked.

Green leaves in the shape of a question mark

Super funds seek sustainability labelling carve-out

Mike Taylor 7 April 2026

Superannuation

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The major superannuation funds are looking to be excluded from some elements of the Govt’s proposed Sustainable Investment Labelling regime.

Yes, but we filtered out Shield, First Guardian says Fiducian

Mike Taylor 2 April 2026

Superannuation

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Fiducian has acknowledged the licensing conditions imposed by APRA with a reminder that its governance stopped Shield and First Guardian.

Joe Longo

ASIC hand signals to the judiciary

Mike Taylor 8 April 2026

Investment

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Experienced judges are likely to be only slightly influenced by calls by ASIC chair, Joe Longo, for insider trading custodial sentences.

Data Centre Infrastructure

ClearBridge touts infrastructure as haven amid Iran war

Binaya Dahal 7 April 2026

Investment

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ClearBridge Investments’ Shane Hurst says infrastructure sector offers investors a haven amid market turmoil sparked by the Iran conflict.

RBA rate-hike cycle could extend into 2027, analyst says

Binaya Dahal 7 April 2026

Investment

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Janus Henderson’s Emma Lawson says RBA could be forced to raise interest rates more than expected into 2027 if inflation remains elevated.