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Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Treasury is proposing to overhaul the curriculum and learning outcomes for new entrants in financial advice, admitting that current requirements are "excessive compared to other professions". The new consultation proposes the pathway to becoming a financial ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... "We run a number of scenarios as well, just like the private banks do, we've got a couple of months to finalise the Treasury forecast for the Budget in May, and so obviously we are working through scenarios and contingencies like this pretty much ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the ongoing war in Iran is putting pressure on inflation, with Treasury reportedly predicting it will rise above 4%. "I've made it really clear that we had an inflation challenge in our economy and developments in the Middle ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... 1, alongside changes to the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 on Tuesday evening with no amendments. In addition to ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... is taking submissions until April 21. The regulator will release the instrument, notice and regulatory guides in July. Treasury undertook several reviews of its own into beneficial ownership disclosure requirements. The 2024 review related to implementing ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... market experts and practitioners to work with us on future regulatory models. "ASIC also continues to work closely with Treasury on how proposed digital asset and payment services law reforms might be implemented, so that businesses in these sectors ...

Rest Super names successor to long-serving fixed income lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... from her role as head of fixed income in late November and worked part-time until February 2026. She joined from the Treasury Corporation of Victoria, where she worked for three years as manager of treasury client services. Prior to that, she served ...

Mercer's OCIO lead set to depart

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... Commission fund. He also worked as an economist at National Mutual, Commonwealth Funds Management, and in the departments of treasury and finance. "We sincerely thank Craig for his many years of dedication and valuable contributions to Mercer and our ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... and what form of evidence is commonly considered by trustees in determining whether a beneficiary should be eligible. Treasury is accepting feedback on the policy options until April 15. "... superannuation is there for dignity in retirement, it is not ...

Evidentia names chief investment strategist

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... economy and monetary policy outlook. His earlier career includes senior roles at the UK Debt Management Office and NSW Treasury. Commenting, Aird said he is looking forward to joining the firm. "The investment landscape is evolving rapidly, and advisers ...