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Teen workers to miss out on $411m in FY27: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... simplify super obligations for employers by giving workers of all ages the same super entitlement, she added. The Labor government has recently pledged its commitment to compulsory super for under-18 workers, which was well-received by the industry including ...

FAAA calls for rethink on trust tax overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
The Financial Advice Association (FAAA) has urged the federal government to reconsider its proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts, warning the reforms could impose significant costs on small businesses, financial advisers and lower income Australians ...

PC calls on government to 'redouble' efforts to close the gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... acting on the four priority reforms: sharing decision making, building the community controlled-sector, transforming government organisations and sharing access to local data. "Where governments have started sharing power with communities, progress has ...

Colchester launches first two ETFs in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... offerings in Australia and named Equity Trustees as the Responsible Entity. Colchester has launched the Colchester Global Government Bond Complex ETF and Colchester Emerging Markets Bond Complex ETF, saying investor demand for both ETFs and fixed income ...

SG Hiscock launches critical resources fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
SG Hiscock & Company has launched a global equities strategy which will provide investors with a concentrated portfolio of high-quality global resource companies, including businesses that are often overlooked by broader resources strategies. The SGH ...

ATO issues guidance on new LRBA rules for SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... where finance is approved, settlement occurs, or the LRBA is entered into after commencement." On June 25, the Albanese government agreed to a Parliamentary Amendment in a deal with the Greens to makes changes to LRBA provisions for regulated superannuation ...

LRBA ban raises questions as new details emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... than what officials suggested, with major implications for housing supply and competition in the mortgage market. The government swiftly passed legislation to ban SMSFs from accessing LRBAs to purchase residential properties last month, which will come ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
Bigger funds demand bigger capabilities. As Australia's super sector moves towards the trillion-dollar era, custodians are stepping out of the shadows and into a more strategic role, with data stewardship, private markets expertise and AI capability ...

Labor commits to compulsory super for under-18 workers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... worked, in its National Platform, a formal policy document that states the party's beliefs, values and program for government. Currently, workers under the age of 18 are only eligible for compulsory Superannuation Guarantee payments from their employer ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
US President Donald Trump will slug trading partners, including Australia, with new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on the premise of pressuring foreign governments to strengthen bans on "the importation of goods produced with forced labour." Australia is listed ...