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More directors breach duties from Youpla Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
... group went into liquidation in March 2022. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland said misconduct that harmed First Nations people was an enduring enforcement priority for ASIC. "These directors failed in their responsibilities and their conduct ...

PC targets business barriers to lift productivity

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
... economy has become increasingly stagnant, with declining business creation, closure and worker mobility contribute to the nations productivity challenges, according to new Productivity Commission (PC) interim report. The report, Unlocking business dynamism ...

Australia, UK partner to procure well-regulated financial markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... investment, sharing expertise and deepening links between UK pension funds and Australian super funds. Additionally, both nations recognise the evolving cyber and operational risk landscape, including the challenges associated with reliance on third-party ...

Labor bets on private capital, approves $278bn in foreign investment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... UK's $3.9 billion. The US remains the largest foreign investor in Australia over the last three years, trumping other nations. In FY25, it splashed a whopping $122.3 billion on local commercial deals, while Japan came in second at $15 billion and ...

FEATURE | Nature risk | Paved paradise

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 OCT 2026
... species than any other continent and continues to have one of the highest rates of species decline among countries in OECD nations. At the time, more than 1900 native species and ecological communities were reported to be threatened or at risk of extinction. ...

CALI outlines Life Code changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... greater clarity for customers about mental ill-health and cover, improved access to information and assistance for First Nations peoples, and stronger independent oversight through upcoming changes to the Life Code. The Council of Australian Life Insurers ...

Canadian pension fund takes 5.6% stake in Inghams

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... respective regions. PSP Investments said there is fertile ground to bolster opportunities for investment between the two nations. "I'm proud of the strong relationships our team has built in Australia and excited about the role we can continue to ...

Taxpayers to foot Age Pension if super turned into ATM: SMC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... lowest pension spending in the OECD, but that trend could be reversed if the policy became law, SMC said. "With other nations threatening to be sunk by rising pension costs due to ageing populations, it makes no sense for Australia to follow them down ...

Trusts, foundations deploy $100m in catalytic capital: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... typically used by impact-driven organisations, projects and intermediaries. These include charities, social enterprises, First Nations organisations, community-led initiatives, impact funds, or other models with the primacy of social or environmental ...

S&P reaffirms Australia's AAA credit rating

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
Australia has retained its AAA sovereign credit rating form S&P Global, with the ratings agency citing the nations sound fiscal position, modest public debt and strong institutional settings despite heightened global uncertainty. S&P reaffirmed the ...
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