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ASIC, APRA outline regulatory reform opportunities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... potential concerns about the possible impact of the test on productivity." Lonsdale confirmed APRA has been engaging with Treasury on possible options to enhance the test. Lonsdale also touched on the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) saying there ...

ASIC culls red tape, sets sights on more

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... suggested could be simplified. ASIC said it is actively contributing to law reform discussions and working closely with Treasury to explore broader opportunities for reform. The paper highlighted the reportable situations regime and substantial holding ...

FAAA calls for other sectors to help pay $67m CSLR bill

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
In its submission to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said financial advisers should not be expected to pay more than the $20 million ...

ASIC proposes 'kill switches' for unusual trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... approximately 85% of all trading, while in the futures markets about 94% in SPI 200 futures trading and 46% in three-year Treasury bond futures trading," the financial regulator said. "During periods of heightened volatility, financial markets may be ...

Leaders push for overseas skills recognition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... requirements when pursuing employment opportunities across borders. Migration System Review chair and former secretary of Treasury and the department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Martin Parkinson said the reforms should be a "political and economic ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... significantly higher because of all these concerns manifesting in pricing, let's say we go to 5, 5.5, 6% on a 30-year treasury, what do risk assets do?" says Grotzinger. "They're not going to like that." Given these concerns, Grotzinger is seeing ...

ASIC to review RG97 to boost property supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... enhancing overall economic productivity." ASIC is inviting industry representatives to participate in the review, as well as Treasury, to report by November 30. Direct submissions from experts and key stakeholders will be sought, it said.

Account number issue causes angst, undue admin work: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... flaw in the law that has caused a significant regulatory burden for all parties," Anderson said. The FAAA reached out to Treasury in January to seek guidance and a solution. Treasury responded in February saying it intended to include the account number ...

Chalmers calls for solutions, not problems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... focus can remain on problem solving. Ahead of the Roundtable, which will be held over three days from August 19 to 21, Treasury has released three issues papers around the three themes for the roundtable: resilience, productivity, and budget sustainability ...

Treasury launches retirement phase consultations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Treasury has launched two consultations relating to the retirement phase, one of which seeks the right metrics and indicators to create transparency and improve retirement outcomes. The proposed Retirement Reporting Framework will require trustees to ...