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

From

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

AZ NGA bolsters Tasmanian footprint with Foundation Wealth Advisers acquisition

From

Advice platform, AZ NGA, has accelerated its expansion into Tasmania, completing the full acquisition of Hobart-based financial advisory firm Foundation Wealth Advisers (FWA). Founded in 1992, FWA specialises in strategic... Read more continue reading

Spheria Asset Management launches its Australian Smaller Companies Fund on the ASX as an Active ETF

From

Spheria Asset Management is pleased to announce the Spheria Australian Smaller Companies Fund will soon be accessible as an Active ETF, quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Spheria Australian... Read more continue reading

Nine key longer term consequences of the US/Israeli war with Iran

From

Key points Uncertainty remains high over the US/Iran War with a ceasefire declared but no agreement in talks so far. Tensions continue to remain high and oil flows remain restricted,... Read more continue reading

Ausbil bolsters wholesale distribution team with new appointment

From

Ausbil Investment Management Limited (Ausbil) has announced the appointment of Rob Lester to the position of Business Development Manager, NSW & ACT, adding further depth to its growing distribution team.... Read more continue reading

Businesses urged to not waste a crisis and act early as recovery timelines stretch beyond a year

From

Business owners facing financial difficulties are warned to use the current crisis of uncertainty as cover for restructuring and not to wait out the storm from fuel and costs increases... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 10 April, 2026

From

Investment markets and key developments Share markets rose sharply in the past week as the US and Iran announced a ceasefire with optimism this will ultimately lead to an end... Read more continue reading

Life Insurance Code of Practice independent review releases Interim Report

From

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

Independent Life Code review interim report welcomed by Australia’s life insurers

From

Australia’s life insurers have welcomed the release of the interim report on the independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code). The review, led by highly respected financial sector expert Peter Kell, involves deep engagement with the community, consumer advocates and... Read more continue reading

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

From

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