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Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... broad range of stakeholders in the July-August 2025 publication consultation. That round sought feedback on foundational issues for a sustainable investment product labelling framework targeted at retail investors, taking into account current regulations ...

Division 296 bill tabled, suggested reforms fall on 'deaf ears'

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... Bill improves the integrity of the earnings calculation in multiple metrics, he is disappointed that other substantive issues raised in its submission appear to have fallen on "deaf ears". "Of particular concern are scenarios where due to market movements ...

ASIC imposes licence conditions on Cambridge Mercantile

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... expert will need to also assess the operational effectiveness of Cambridge's remediation activities, to ensure similar issues are not repeated in future. In cooperation with ASIC, Cambridge has consented to the additional licence conditions impos ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... the economy, making sure we can grow quicker with lower inflation, attracting investment, dealing with intergenerational issues, and also continuing to get the Budget in better shape."

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... unrelated aged care advice: protecting older Australians and ensuring quality advice paper, Aged Care Steps identifies key issues with how aged care advice is being provided in Australia, calling for reform. Older Australians and their families are increasingly ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) left the interest rate on hold at 3.5% - 3.75% overnight, as was widely expected. The rate hold comes in the wake of the US Department of Justice serving the Fed with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment ...

CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... at large funds have earned roughly half the return in 2025," Brycki said. Brycki said the results highlight structural issues across the super industry. All Stockspot portfolios are built exclusively using broad market, low-cost ETFs. "The long-term ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... responsible investment, means that investment managers or fiduciaries are sacrificing financial returns to address non-financial issues. But responsible investment is about appropriately taking into account all value drivers, and understanding beneficiaries' ...

Replace capital gains discount with income averaging: e61

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... middle-income Australians into higher tax brackets in a single year. Any reform must still address these two legitimate issues." e61 said a better system would reduce taxable capital gains by inflation and allow individuals to smooth their tax liability ...

Sodali's APAC lead takes on new global role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... Sodali's APAC region, based in the Sydney office. Sodali said he specialises in advising clients on strategic communications, issues management and capital markets transactions. Prior to Sodali, Clegg spent over two decades in senior executive and editorial ...