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Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... investors find a lack of independent information stops them from switching to a sustainable superannuation option. The government said it intends to develop consistent labels and disclosure requirements for investment products marketed as 'sustainable' ...

Legalsuper makes additions to leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
The $7.5 billion fund added a chief operations officer position and welcomed a chief member officer. Legalsuper executive manager, business enablement and risk John Robinson has been promoted to chief operations officer. Robinson, who has more than ...

Division 296 bill tabled, suggested reforms fall on 'deaf ears'

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... tabled in Parliament, and in the interest of due process through the normal parliamentary process, we encourage the government to release the draft regulations as soon as possible." Meanwhile, deputy opposition leader Ted O'Brien slammed the push to ...

RBA veteran leads AOFM review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... capability and organisational effectiveness, Wilkinson said it will find if it is delivering its intended outcomes for the government. According to the Terms of Reference, this will delve into the AOFM's approach to financing the operations of government ...

Irish sovereign wealth fund mandates four managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... 5% private credit. The FIF is a longer-term fund and has so far received about $23 billion in contributions from the government. For the ICNF, the benchmark is 100% fixed income which, over time, will become 90% public low-risk debt and cash and 10% ...

NSW government to turn deficit into surplus of over $1bn in FY28: TCorp

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
The NSW government's strategy of fiscal repair will see the state's forecast return to surplus in FY28, rising to $1.3 billion, TCorp's half-yearly budget review finds. The updated data revealed that the forecasted deficit for the current financial ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... underemployment rate is also expected to edge a little higher." This comes after Treasurer Jim Chalmers was forced to defend his government's spending after RBA governor Michele Bullock said increased government spending put pressure on inflation. When ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... a proliferation in advice errors from Services Australia, has contributed to this issue. In its recommendations to government, regulators and broader advice industry figures, Aged Care Steps called for enhanced regulation and enforcement through strengthening ...

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on the government to urgently prioritise regulatory reform to address the growing burden of red tape that is stifling productivity and economic growth. The ACCI released a report, Path ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
The federal government has endorsed a recommendation that the Department of Defence establish a dedicated division to deal with private investors to drive the delivery of infrastructure projects. The recommendation was made as part of a review of the ...