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Chalmers opens Investor Front Door pilot

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... interact with the government, helping them navigate approvals processes and fast-track major projects where possible. "Whether it's homes, energy or essential infrastructure, this will mean more projects get off the ground more quickly," Chalmers said. ...

Super funds should prompt members on death benefits: SCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... review of how the super death benefit system is working," SCA said. "An independent review could get to the bottom of whether the system is fit for purpose and work out how it could be improved." SCA said the system for making a binding nomination is ...

Chalmers says tax reform coming, but offers no detail

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... capital gains discounts to bring more equality. "We've tried to make it clear that a lot of what we're doing already, whether it's making superannuation tax concessions still concessional but more sustainable, whether it's the tax cuts that I've referred ...

Liquidity issues hurting Healthbridge Capital investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... sustainable. They recommended a restructuring be undertaken to improve it and reduce credit risk. ASIC declined to comment on whether it was aware of the issues and if it is investigating the fund for this article. Cache took over as RE in September ...

Chalmers confirms super performance test changes are coming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... members' returns are at stake. In a fast-evolving investment landscape it's appropriate that there is due examination of whether the regulation fits the times." The government also announced it would be introducing 'tell-us-once' legislation. Delahunty ...

ASIC turns spotlight on direct life sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... June 2024, it reviewed documents and policies from a sample of life insurers and life insurance distributors to determine whether consumer outcomes had improved since the 2018 review. ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland warned chief executives: "The steps ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... from holding your cash in a bank, and I think there is still quite a large asset allocation shift to come at some point, whether that is de-risking out of areas like private credit." Investors have become used to a level of income, and to maintain that ...

Social isolation a top retirement fear: UniSuper

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... fresh opportunity. "Australians are seeking meaningful ways to stay connected and they're doing it on their own terms. Whether it's part-time work, volunteering or creative pursuits, the path to purpose in retirement is deeply personal. This is a powerful ...

Mercer Super sued over 'longstanding and systemic' failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... policy or procedure to adequately identify when an investigation was commenced, how long the investigation lasted, and whether or not it was reportable under the regime. There were also inconsistencies as to how the commencement date of an investigation ...

ASIC to review RG97 to boost property supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... Longo said. "We want to ensure red tape isn't unnecessarily holding back investments." The review will also consider whether class order relief should be given to ensure consistency across how internally and externally managed private credit investments ...