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Budget 2026 is all about transition

Budget 2026 is all about transition

Helping clients navigate the promised transitional arrangements is the challenge facing financial advisers out of Budget 2026.
Adviser’s appeal results in longer prohibition

Adviser’s appeal results in longer prohibition

In what represents a precedent an appeal by a UGC financial adviser against a FSCP prohibition has resulted in him getting a longer penalty.
Court hands down prison sentence for unlicensed business director

Court hands down prison sentence for unlicensed business director

Ashley Arandez will serve at least three years in prison after pleading guilty to a raft of offences, including unlicensed product advice.

Centuria hires private capital duo to court wealthy investors

Binaya Dahal 13 May 2026

Funds Management

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Centuria Capital Group has added Gracian Marando and Crystal Wang in its distribution team to grow its east coast network.

TelstraSuper, Aware Super finalise $235b merger

Yasmine Raso 13 May 2026

Superannuation

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Aware Super has lifted its FUM to $235 billion and welcomed 85,000 members into the fold as a result of its merger with TelstraSuper.

tax grab

Govt delivers expected CGT hit

Mike Taylor 12 May 2026

Financial Planning

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The Government has done as expected with its Capital Gains Tax changes meaning financial advisers will be busy helping clients.

Budget2026

More funding for ASIC but no levy relief in sight

Mike Taylor 12 May 2026

Financial Planning

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Both ASIC and APRA have emerged as Budget winners via new funding from the Budget but will still be expected to survive on cost recovery.

Invest superannuation

Super funds welcome CGT exemption

Mike Taylor 12 May 2026

Superannuation

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The Government has earned the support of the major superannuation groups by exempting super investments from the CGT changes.

Corporate governance

More money for ASIC for MIS data

Mike Taylor 12 May 2026

Financial Planning

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The Government may not intend including MISs in CSLR funding but it is increasing ASIC funding to collect more MIS data.

Finger pushes tax button

Unions embrace tax changes in support of workers, young people

Yasmine Raso 12 May 2026

Investment

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The ACTU has voiced its support for tax measures announced in tonight’s Federal Budget set to improve the system’s fairness towards workers.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Unlock your clients’ income potential

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 May 2026

Industry News

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A retirement income stream that offers flexibility in personalised strategies, it’s easy to implement, and it integrates seamlessly with your advice

US Debt and the Dollar’s Dominance

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 May 2026

Industry News

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As the US budget deficit expands and questions are raised about the future status of the US dollar, what policy levers could help address the challeng

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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.

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


Budget2026

Budget 2026 – work, not much else

Mike Taylor 12 May 2026

Financial Planning

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Tonight’s Federal Budget appears destined to deliver financial advisers very little beyond increased workload as they help clients adapt.

wooden blocks spelling fees

CSLR pressure – 79% of advisers planning to lift fees

Mike Taylor 8 May 2026

Financial Planning

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Nearly 80% of financial advisers plan to lift their fees to help them counter the increasing cost of the CSLR levy.

Mixed outcome

Adviser numbers grow, InterPrac exits continue

Mike Taylor 8 May 2026

Financial Planning

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Adviser numbers on the FAR have continued to increase but InterPrac is continuing to leak numbers in the wake of the aborted sale to Conquest.

Wrong way go back

Another Bright Idea from Treasury that Will (Hopefully) Never be Seen Again

Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals 12 May 2026

Managed Accounts

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Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals chair, Toby Potter laments Treasury’s wrong-headedness around changes to the performance test.

Code of practice

Life insurers falling short on Income Protection claims-handling

Mike Taylor 12 May 2026

Life Insurance

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While some super funds were being held to account over death benefit handling delays, life insurers have been lagging on income protection.

Senior leadership appointment

Legalsuper names interim CEO as Symons’ departure looms

Binaya Dahal 12 May 2026

Superannuation

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Legalsuper has promoted chief financial officer Michael Gogorosis to be its interim chief executive officer as the search continues.

Two fish lured by dollar bait

FSC condemns bait and switch budget

Mike Taylor 12 May 2026

Investment

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The Financial Services Council has accused the Government of creating uncertainty via a ‘bait and switch’ Budget.

UK politics

Investors factoring in UK political risk

Mike Taylor 12 May 2026

Investment

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In what represents increasingly ominous portents, financial markets are now treating UK political risk as a major factor in asset prices.

Capital gain/loss

New calculator highlights downsides of CGT changes

Mike Taylor 11 May 2026

Investment

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A newly-launched calculator has identified plenty of down-sides attaching to any Budget move to alter the CGT settings.