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Treasury launches retirement phase consultations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... the framework will measure industry progress at building their understanding of retired members, motivate continued innovation in retirement income solutions, and drive uplifts in member outcomes in the retirement phase of superannuation," Treasury said. ...

Geopolitics, private credit force insurers to 'shift gears': Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... Artificial intelligence (AI) will also be a key theme moving forward, with a significant 400% increase in deployment of the innovation from 2024. "One in eight insurers (12%) currently incorporate AI into their investment processes, with a further 27% ...

ASIC says Cboe listing will 'foster competition'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... application from Cboe Australia, a subsidiary of Cboe Global Markets (Cboe). ASIC said the move would foster competition and innovation, creating more opportunities for companies and investors, and attracting more foreign capital to Australia. Cboe Australia ...

Metrics hires for newly created role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... "critical" role for the firm. "It's energising to be part of a firm I've long admired for its commitment to innovation and sustainable investing, and I'm excited to help grow Metrics' impact capabilities to deliver strong, sustainable ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... decisions." The report found improving people's ability to access data that relates to them could spur competition and innovation and deliver productivity gains worth as much as $10 billion a year. The report also looked at data protections embedded ...

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... attendees will discuss better regulation and approvals; competition and dynamism across the federation; and AI and innovation. The final day will include a presentation by Treasury Secretary Jenny Wilkinson on the role of budget sustainability and a ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has said with the right policy settings, Australia's $4.2 trillion superannuation system could jump-start productivity and generate stronger investment returns for members by better connecting capital with scientific minds ...

Pinnacle backs private markets managed accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... accounts sector, particularly in private markets, is still in its infancy in Australia. "However, the pace of tech innovation in this area is accelerating and it will soon play a fundamentally important role in helping advisers deliver scalable, customised ...

Brighter Super awards $50m mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... the benefit of, Brighter Super members." Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said QIC's experience in managing innovation programs on behalf of the state government and institutional clients will help the superannuation fund to "capture the potential" ...

ASIC loses appeal against Finder Wallet

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... reality." Finder executive chair and founder Fred Schebesta added: "This case - and its appeal - are great examples of innovation outpacing regulation. "Hopefully this case will be a jumping off point for even more open communication and collaboration ...