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Chalmers calls for solutions, not problems

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has laid out the groundwork for participants of the government's Economic Reform Roundtable so the focus can remain on problem solving. Ahead of the Roundtable, which will be held over three days from August 19 to 21, Treasury ...

AustralianSuper, ASFA, Macquarie chiefs invited to Roundtable

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025

... Australia (ASFA) and Macquarie have received session-specific invitations to the government's Economic Reform Roundtable. Treasurer Jim Chalmers issued the invitations for specific sessions during the three-day Roundtable event kicking off on August ...

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025

... the Economic Reform Roundtable to seek views on how to address productivity and Budget sustainability in Australia. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set out the three-day agenda which will focus on resilience, productivity and Budget sustainability. The first ...

Treasury launches consultation on CSLR breaching sub-sector levy caps

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

... to fork out $70 million to fund the scheme for FY26 - breaching the $20 million cap. Shortly after, former assistant treasurer Stephen Jones announced Labor would undertake a post-implementation, comprehensive review of the CSLR to ensure victims of ...

'We're proceeding' with Div 296: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025

... Legislation for the government's $3 million super tax has been pushed to beyond next month's Economic Reform Roundtable, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government has every intention to proceed as planned. "We're proceeding with the policy that ...

Macquarie chief financial officer steps down

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025

... also been with Macquarie for 28 years, most recently as deputy chief financial officer since March 2024, and as group treasurer. Prior to that, Kwok held senior roles in the Real Estate Assets business of Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) in several regions ...

Superannuation is Australia's 'productivity engine': ASFA

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025

... investment coordination; modernising of capital gain tax; and forming a productivity-focused working group within the Treasurer's Investor Roundtable. "The productivity challenge is not unique to Australia, but Australia has a unique national asset that ...

Chalmers unveils reforms to enhance RBA transparency

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has released an updated Statement on the Conduct of Monetary Policy (SCMP) and the first Statement of Expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) governance board. Chalmers said the RBA Monetary Policy Board formally ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025

... investment to lift productivity. This provides a clear case for the continued easing of monetary policy." Meanwhile, Treasurer Jim Chalmers expressed his unhappiness around the central bank's decision to hold. "I think it's certainly the case that ...

RBA powers deemed 'last resort' for critical financial infrastructure fallout

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025

... systemic risks. "The RBA now has powers to step in and promptly resolve a crisis at a domestic clearing and settlement," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said at time of passing the Bill. "Furthermore, ASIC and the RBA's powers have been strengthened and streamlined ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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