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Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026

... will be there when they need it most," Cupitt said. "At the same time, better regulation doesn't mean more regulation. It means making pragmatic choices that support customer protections, while simplifying or removing rules that are outdated or duplicated. ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026

... of the vehicles that they're investing in. When you say monthly or quarterly liquidity [do they know] what that actually means? And do they understand that with the gating and so forth, it's actually an appropriate mechanism to protect all the investors." ...

LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026

... discuss the change. Burgess argued at the time that the updated policy will put many SMSFs in risk of default without the means to solving the housing crisis. "There is a strong argument that a targeted LRBA carve-out for new residential premises would ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026

... they feel more confident and more comfortable spending when in retirement. "Another key benefit is cognitive decline, which means that as you get older and are unable to make some of these decisions, you won't need to because you've got this ...

IMF downgrades Australian outlook

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026

... complex and multifaceted. What has changed is that these shocks appear to be becoming more frequent," Hunter said. "That means the RBA - and the economy more broadly - may have to face these trade-offs, and the costs that come with them, more often in ...

Stablecoins a key to instant access to global credit markets

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026

... contract' carries out its terms automatically without the need of a bank, lawyer or any third party. "In a lending context, that means collateral can be posted, verified, and released entirely on-chain. This removes a great deal of the opacity that ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026

... "For somewhere with unbelievably rich mineral wealth but no governance or oversight over licensing and permits, what that means is you get someone who's very corrupt coming along and paying for that licence," Mackinnon said. "You're not getting ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026

... bank needs to be patient. But with underlying inflation now above the 2.5% target for almost five years, today's result means the Reserve Bank must remain vigilant."

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026

... buy their first home," Waters said. "Backing this bill puts an end date on these tax breaks - but Labor's low ambition means that inequality and the housing crisis will be worse for longer. This enduring housing crisis will now be squarely of Labor's ...

SMC pushes for carers to qualify for SG

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026

... savings. SMC said the issue disproportionately affects women, who account for more than 70% of recipients of the highly means-tested Carer Payment and are three times more likely than men to take on informal caregiving responsibilities. "Australia's ...

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Australian Fiduciaries

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Queensland-based Australian Fiduciaries, which is currently in liquidation.

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI

Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC, with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI

NGS Super has appointed a former ASFA committe member as head of strategy, as the fund aims to strengthen its retirement offering.

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

US software services giant SS&C Technologies has slashed 170 Australian roles in the operations, technology and delivery teams.

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