Push for better regulatory enforcement not new laws: JAWG
The Joint Associations Working Group has warned that adding more regulation would have little impact in protecting consumers, arguing the Shield and First Guardian collapse saw existing laws breached. Led by the FAAA, FSC and Licensee Leadership Forum, the working group said effective oversight and enforcement by ASIC and APRA remained critical.
June 22, 2026
Mega themes, mega companies: The trillion-dollar thesis
The world's largest companies aren't just dominant because of their size - they're also the primary vehicles for the structural themes reshaping economies, from artificial intelligence to cyber security and defence.
June 22, 2026
How to avoid the ‘triangle of sadness’ in proposed capital gains tax changes
The proposed capital gains tax changes are not a reason in themselves to change asset allocation, but the new rules strengthen the case for holding growth assets in tax-efficient structures, such as superannuation, investment bonds, and exchange-traded funds held outside super, writes Betashares' Cameron Gleeson.
June 22, 2026
PictureWealth becomes mega-licensee with Capstone takeover
PictureWealth continues to evolve from its fintech heritage with the acquisition of Capstone Financial Planning, turning it into a licensee owner with scale. CEO Allan Maitland tells Professional Planner the group still has the desire for further M&A.
June 17, 2026
Only advice and product together can deliver retirement confidence
Neither advice nor product innovation alone will deliver the retirement income solutions the Retirement Income Covenant envisages. But delivered together at scale, they can give members the confidence and assurance they need to retire well, the Professional Planner Licensee Summit has heard.
June 17, 2026
Why advice is critical to delivering member outcomes in retirement
Dissatisfied superannuation fund members are voting with their feet in search of greater flexibility, control and better service. Member movement is high, based on research by The Conexus Institute, but it’s not sinister, despite how it is being framed by some corners. At the Professional Planner roundtable on superannuation, choice and the advice profession, produced in partnership with The Conexus Institute and sponsored by HUB24, advice leaders explored the complex fiduciary decision-making required for superannuation and retirement advice.
June 17, 2026
The 2026 federal budget is changing the focus of advice
Since the federal budget in May, advisers are receiving a record number of enquiries from clients asking about the best way to build and structure wealth for the long term, writes Generation Life’s John Laver.
June 16, 2026
