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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, Pensions

Call to amend minimum pension approach

A legislative amendment should be made to deal with the need to recalculate pensions that have failed to make minimum payments.

A legislative amendment should be made to deal with the need to recalculate pensions that have failed to make minimum payments.

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International Shares, Investments

Positive 2026 for emerging markets

A shift in monetary policies across the globe has led to a positive investment outlook with regard to emerging markets in 2026.

A shift in monetary policies across the globe has led to a positive investment outlook with regard to emerging markets in 2026.

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Compliance & Regulation, Financial Advice, Insurance

New insurance product for trustees

An insurance policy that protects SMSFs and trustees from the impact of failures, fraud and regulatory action has been launched.

An insurance policy that protects SMSFs and trustees from the impact of failures, fraud and regulatory action has been launched.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

Portfolio review should be considered

Increasing debt and government intervention in markets are good reasons for investors to reconsider their share exposures.

Increasing debt and government intervention in markets are good reasons for investors to reconsider their share exposures.

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Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Legislation, Pensions, Regulation

General TBC to rise in 2026

The general transfer balance cap will undergo its third increase in four years after inflation spiked at the end of last year.

The general transfer balance cap will undergo its third increase in four years after inflation spiked at the end of last year.

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ETFs, Investments

Global X provides silver avenue

Growing industrial demand for silver has led to the release of an ETF focused on companies involved in the mining and production of the commodity.

Growing industrial demand for silver has led to the release of an ETF focused on companies involved in the mining and production of the commodity.

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ASIC, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

More SMSF auditors disciplined

Failure to meet professional obligations and standards has resulted in disqualifications and cancellations for more than 25 auditors.

Failure to meet professional obligations and standards has resulted in disqualifications and cancellations for more than 25 auditors.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation

ATO concerns over release authorities

Compliance with release authorities is causing some worry for the ATO with the communiques being ignored or not properly followed.

Compliance with release authorities is causing some worry for the ATO with the communiques being ignored or not properly followed.

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Australian Shares, Investments

Encouraging signs from IPO market

Company listings on the ASX remained low in 2025, but there are signs the situation will improve during the current year.

Company listings on the ASX remained low in 2025, but there are signs the situation will improve during the current year.

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Australian Shares, Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Investments, Legislation

Div 296 franking credit treatment angst

CPA Australia has raised its concerns over the treatment of franking credits in the calculation of revenue for the proposed Division 296 tax.

CPA Australia has raised its concerns over the treatment of franking credits in the calculation of revenue for the proposed Division 296 tax.

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