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Phillip Lowe to chair ASX Advisory Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... delighted to have a chair of the calibre of Dr Philip Lowe, given his deep understanding of Australian financial markets, policy development and stakeholder engagement." "The creation of an expert advisory group is part of how we continue to evolve Australia's ...

APRA to rejig non-traditional service providers framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... set on when the consultation will kick off, APRA flagged that it will occur before the end of the year. An "accelerated policy process" that includes a one-month consultation period aims to finalise the targeted changes before 1 July 2026. CPS 230 Operational ...

Treasury seeks feedback on foreign investment reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... environment. The discussion paper seeks stakeholder views on emerging issues and invites feedback on the government's policy objectives and proposed options to continue the government's foreign investment streamlining and strengthening agenda. ...

Unclaimed super pot hits $19bn: ATO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... Labor's execution is anything but. Once again, we're seeing a rushed, reckless and poorly planned rollout of a policy that risks creating chaos for small businesses right across the country," deputy leader of the opposition Ted O'Brien said. ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... Labor's execution is anything but. Once again, we're seeing a rushed, reckless and poorly planned rollout of a policy that risks creating chaos for small businesses right across the country," O'Brien argued. "The Coalition stands ready to support ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
APRA has launched a second round of consultations on the capital framework for longevity products in a bid to tackle the "weak demand" for such products including annuities. The prudential regulator has released several proposals in the next stage of ...

Strategic partnerships focus for global family businesses: Deloitte

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... family member for the Canadian business established in 1987. Almost all businesses surveyed have a profits distribution policy, with 62% distributing profits to shareholders regularly and 34% doing so occasionally based on performance. Around 35% of ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
At any given opportunity, policymakers and industry leaders love to boast about Australia's 'world-class' $4.3 trillion superannuation system. While investments and performance have been impressive and the system has taken the pressure off the government ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... decision will be made within six months of the date the claim was received, or the end of any waiting period specified in the policy. Meanwhile, a decision will usually be handed down within two months for income protection claims. For most Australians ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... update. "Things that have been disdained in recent decades are back on the table, including conflict, sanctions, industry policy, tariffs and restrictions on investment and exports," Yeaman said. "This is a deep structural change, not a temporary Trump ...