CPA Australia calls for fair and sustainable solution to CSLR funding

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In a joint submission to Treasury, CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) are calling for proposals to shift Compensation Scheme... Read more continue reading

Australians need easier access to life insurance, not more barriers

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers is warning that life insurance lead generation should not be swept up into a blanket ban designed to address misconduct in other parts of... Read more continue reading

AMAFA enhances investment capability through Human Financial partnership

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AMAFA has formed a strategic investment capability partnership with Human Financial Management Limited (Human Financial) to enhance portfolio construction support, investment governance and adviser resources across the AMAFA network. The... Read more continue reading

AFCA opens consultation on Rules change for genetic testing in life insurance

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is opening public consultation on proposed amendments to the rules that govern its work, following changes to genetic testing protections in life insurance. The... Read more continue reading

Compensation bill must be picked up by those causing harm, not everyday Australians

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The Super Members Council says the Government should not hand the bill for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort to millions of low-paid Australians, warning it would be a dangerous... Read more continue reading

Australians are raring to go for payday super as more businesses adjust to frequent payments

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Yesterday marks one month until the start of payday super – a reform that has very strong backing from the Australian public, new research has found. An Ideally survey of... Read more continue reading

Tax reform conversation has a long way to go, CPA Australia

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Australia’s largest accounting body CPA Australia has warned the Government’s tax reform legislation risks creating a more complex and uncertain system, after the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026 was introduced... Read more continue reading

Level the playing field: universally high standards of governance and oversight needed to protect Australians’ super

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The Super Members Council has called for a comprehensive set of consumer safety reforms to create a level playing field of universally high standards of governance, accountability and oversight across... Read more continue reading

Ban predatory super switching ads to protect Australians’ retirement savings

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The Super Members Council is calling for an outright ban on lead generation targeting Australians’ superannuation, warning these predatory sales tactics are putting retirement savings at serious risk. The urgent... Read more continue reading

FAAA submissions on CSLR and Shield and First Guardian

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On Friday 22 May 2026, the FAAA provided the following three submissions to Treasury in response to the Government’s consultation on the CSLR and Shield and First Guardian: Compensation Scheme of Last... Read more continue reading