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Women lead in voluntary contributions: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... the start of the financial year to review their super balance, retirement goals and eligibility for measures such as government co-contributions. "Even small changes made today can make a meaningful difference over time, particularly when you consider ...

PE giants partner with Nvidia for $709bn AI platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nvidia to mobilise half a trillion US dollars ($709bn) of third-party capital to further accelerate the buildout of artificial intelligence ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... Financial Advice Association Australia, have, however, advocated for the cost to be spread across all sub-sectors and the government.

Super funds failing on death benefit comms: SCA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... "So why aren't funds doing more to help members decide where their super goes after they die?" SCA is calling on the government to introduce mandatory customer service standards requiring funds to communicate clearly with members and process death benefits ...

Future Fund looks beyond AI winners to hedge risk

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The Future Fund is hedging its artificial intelligence (AI) investment risks by spreading exposure across the value chain and with investments across asset classes, including infrastructure, venture capital, private equity and listed equities. It is ...

S&P reaffirms Australia's AAA credit rating

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... economic management at a time of increasing geopolitical and economic volatility. "This is a powerful endorsement of the government's responsible economic and fiscal management at a time of extreme global uncertainty," Chalmers said. He said maintaining ...

ASFA names board chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... currenlty serves as non-executive director of AMP Limited and AMP Bank and has previously worked for the Australian government in the Insurance and Superannuation Commission and as a special adviser for ASIC. Elkins also held the role of director at ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has raised questions on the research methodology of the recently published Superannuation Call Centre Experience Report by Super Consumers Australia (SCA). The data within the report was based on 1000 customer telephone ...

Treasury rolls out negative gearing, CGT Tranche 2 consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... of the "complex issues" that apply to a range of specific circumstances and structures. Among the key measures, the government has proposed preserving eligibility for negative gearing and access to new-build concessions in specific situations, including ...

Treasury opens consult on TPB sanctions framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... the current regulatory framework for tax practitioners and the broader system in which they operate. "As part of the government's response to the PwC matter, the government consulted on proposed enhancements to the TPB's sanctions regime from December ...
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