MoneyTips Weekly News Wrap: Australia’s Headlines and Insights
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This Week:
This weeks wrap covers: government reforms to super and advice that ban cold‑calling, boost ASIC and APRA powers, enable ATO SMSF rollover blocks, and introduce a New Class of Advisers and fairer CSLR funding; Centuria Bass pausing redemptions on two private credit funds; early Payday Super data showing onboarding gaps but fast improvement; and TPG Globals non‑binding proposal for Equity Trustees. Includes why it matters and practical prompts to verify licences, read liquidity terms, check payslips and use MoneyTips tools.
EPISODE 2718 | MoneyTips Weekly News Wrap: Australia’s Headlines and Insights | Fri, 21st Aug 2026
22 Aug 2026 | Paige Estritori
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Hello and welcome to MoneyTips Weekly News Wrap: Australias Headlines and Insights, Im Paige Estritori, and its Friday, 21 August 2026.
First up, Canberra has outlined the biggest shake‑up to super and advice in years. On 19 and 20 August, the government set out reforms that would ban unlicensed real‑time approaches — think cold calls and predatory lead‑generation — for super and managed investment schemes, or MISs. APRA, the prudential regulator, would gain new powers to set extra capital for higher‑risk options, while ASIC, the corporate regulator, could direct super trustees to start remediation where investment options fail. The Tax Office, or ATO, would also be able to block suspicious rollovers into self‑managed super funds, or SMSFs. The package includes a New Class of Advisers limited to APRA‑regulated super funds and life insurers, tighter rules on advice‑fee deductions, and a fairer model for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, or CSLR. What it means for you: fewer nuisance calls and stronger guardrails. If youre contacted out of the blue about moving super, hang up, check the adviser on ASICs register, and compare options with our plain‑English guides and calculators before you act.
Meanwhile, on Monday 17 August, Centuria Bass paused redemptions and applications for two private credit funds for an expected two to six months, citing increased withdrawal requests linked to a large property borrower. The funds say distributions are expected to continue, subject to liquidity. For investors chasing income, remember that higher yield can come with withdrawal gates. Always read the exit terms and use our cash‑flow calculators to see if your savings can handle delays.
Next up, Payday Super — the rule that super must be paid with each wage cycle — is bedding in but still patchy. On Tuesday 18 August, new data showed nearly half of member verification requests to funds werent processed during onboarding, though rejections fell sharply through July, suggesting fast improvement. For workers, its worth checking your payslip and fund details match. If your super hasnt landed after your pay, use our step‑by‑step tools to track contributions and follow up.
And finally, on 18 August, TPG Global lobbed a non‑binding cash proposal for Equity Trustees. Theres no certainty a deal will happen, but it underlines the value of trustee services, even as Equity Trustees exits super trusteeship after recent regulatory action. If you hold shares, watch for company updates. If youre in a fund they oversee, keep an eye on trustee notices; product settings usually continue, but stay informed.
Thats it for this week. For clear, current financial services information Australia can trust — plus comparisons, quotes and calculators — head to money-tips.com.au.
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