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APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... strategies required by the Retirement Income Covenant. It will then share the data with ASIC, Treasury and other relevant government agencies. APRA said it anticipates there will be "relatively more work involved for RSE licensees that are comparatively ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... conflict in Iran is continuing to escalate after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour deadline to the Iranian government to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure if it doesn't comply. The deadline ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... repeatedly warned about - if warnings are ignored, it's a greenlight to the next collapses," Schubert said. FSC said the government should target lead generators, however, it should refrain from restricting the right of individual consumers to take ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... yesterday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers shared a somewhat bleak outlook for the Australian economy. However, he said the government will work to mitigate the risks facing Australia in the May Federal Budget. "While Treasury will retain its long-term productivity ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... enhancing reforms should help boost supply, generate higher living standards and unlock more investment. Chalmers said the government's aim is to help the economy grow without adding to price pressures. Chalmers added tax reforms will focus on driving ...

Government looks to better define roles of regulators

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said the government is looking into the information various regulatory bodies seek from the financial services industry to cut red tape. "We rightly, I believe, have multiple regulators in financial services. ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... wellbeing, retirement outcomes, and broader economic stability. "We welcome our ongoing engagement with JSA and other government agencies on workforce planning issues. However, we are concerned that the Stakeholder Survey methodology is heavily reliant ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... planning." The current discount provides for a 50% reduction to the tax payable on an asset held for 12 months or more. The government has been toying with the idea of reducing the discount for some time; it, along with removing negative gearing, was ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... each year. For members on defined benefit (DB) schemes, Treasury put forth recommendations compiled by the Australian Government Actuary, which sets out the reduction factor for calculating earnings. "Given that many public sector DB schemes do not have ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance advice, underscoring the need for the government to deliver on its advice reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians ...