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ASX announces changes following independent review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... recommendations. The report recommended that ASX be supported by a new Advisory Group to oversee the drafting and consultation process. The report proposed the Advisory Group be led by an independent chair and that it should comprise between six and ...

Family trusts safe from reform for now: Mulino

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... tax policies that we have on the agenda at the minute." Instead, he said the government is focused on undertaking consultation on the revised $3 million super tax, saying "it's a complicated set of reforms dealing with superannuation tax concessions ...

Treasury unveils major super tax changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... the $3 million superannuation tax will be delayed until July 2026 to allow for a series of amendments and further consultation. The legislation will now only be applied to realised earnings, aligning the approach to that of other income tax concepts. ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... disability insurance that include indemnification for customers' financial losses. To proceed, a three-month targeted consultation will be held in early 2026, engaging consumer representatives, mental health advocates, superannuation trustees, financial ...

Australia, UK regulators exchange insights

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... carry an Australian financial services licence. The government is welcoming industry feedback on the proposal. The consultation will remain open until October 24. The chairs noted that "additional conversations" will take place between UK and Australian ...

Draft laws for insurers' ban on use of genetic test results released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
Treasury opened consultation on draft legislation to ban life insurers' use of genetic test results in underwriting. The release of the draft legislation follows the government's announcement in September 2024 that it would implement a total ban, following ...

Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... Australians safe and secure." The announcement follows extensive engagement with industry stakeholders and targeted consultation to reflect sector needs, as the government considers digital assets provide significant opportunities for the Australian ...

Retirees should put 80% of balance into annuities: Grattan

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... their super balance into an annuity, possibly offered by the government itself. In its submission to the Treasury consultation, it suggested that retirees should be guided by the government and super funds to use 80% of their balance exceeding $250,000 ...

SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... Treasury to simplify the retirement system, saying it is too complex. The comments come as a response to Treasury's consultation paper on best practice principles. SMC said it broadly supports the intent of the consultation paper's principles ...

ASIC report a 'solid point of reference' for private credit guardrails

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... operators in the industry support." "The FSC acknowledges ASIC's consultative and constructive approach throughout this consultation process, and we welcome ASIC's recognition of the role that industry-led standards can play." The FSC said it will work ...