From anxiety to action: Helping Australians to plan for their financial future

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ASIC has launched a new range of free and independent tools and resources on the widely trusted Moneysmart website to help Australians to plan for their retirement. This comes in... Read more continue reading

Life Insurance Code of Practice independent review releases Interim Report

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The Independent Reviewer of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (the Life Code), Peter Kell, has released an Interim Report setting out initial observations, findings and recommendations from the first... Read more continue reading

Under 90 days to comply: Accounting firms face biggest regulatory shift since GST 

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With less than 90 days until Australia’s AML/CTF Tranche 2 reforms take effect, leading software provider The Access Group is calling on accounting practices to act immediately – while urging... Read more continue reading

ASIC seeks appointment of receiver to investigate proposed Interprac sale

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ASIC has commenced Federal Court proceedings seeking the appointment of a receiver to investigate a proposed sale of Interprac Financial Planning Pty Ltd (Interprac) by Sequoia Wealth Group Pty Ltd... Read more continue reading

BTC Markets says new digital assets law lays foundations for institutional confidence

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The passage of the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 is a significant moment, not just for Australia’s digital asset industry, but for the broader project of building a... Read more continue reading

ASIC urges Gen Z to ‘sense-check’ money advice as social media fuels riskier financial decisions

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ASIC is urging young Australians to ‘sense check’ the information they see online, as new research shows nearly two thirds of Gen Zs are using social media and about one... Read more continue reading

ASIC launches financial complaints data dashboard

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Australians now have unprecedented access to consumer complaints data following the launch of ASIC’s new interactive dashboard. The Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) data dashboard enables users to compare the complaints reported by... Read more continue reading

APS warns ancillary fund changes offer short-term boost at expense of long-term impact

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The Government’s decision to raise the minimum distribution rate for Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) from the current 5 per cent to 6 per cent and for Public Ancillary Funds (PuAFs)... Read more continue reading

ASIC commences new review of advice licensees that use lead generation services

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ASIC has commenced a new review of advice licensees using lead generation services as part of its ongoing program of work to address practices that inappropriately or unnecessarily encourage consumers... Read more continue reading

HESTA welcomes action on LISTO, boost to Australians’ retirement prospects

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“It’s great to see the introduction of the Division 296 Super Bill, which represents a significant step forward in creating a more equitable and fairer superannuation system for all Australians.... Read more continue reading