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CALI launches review of Life Code

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... and easy to understand," CALI said. Kell brings more than two decades of leadership in financial regulation and consumer policy. He has served as deputy chair of both the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Competition ...

RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... lowering the cash rate have now materialised more than the arguments put forward to maintain the more restrictive monetary policy settings." Rynne said consumer and business confidence has continued to be impacted by the higher cash rate. "Consumer and ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... tens of thousands of discrete investments. "They value the assets the way they believe they should be valued as per the policy," adds Helyar. "There are underlying mechanics, but at the end of the day, somebody's got to have a valuation policy and ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... are decades from retirement. In fact, nearly one-in-five young workers is a Rest member," Rest general manager of public policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said. "Australia is facing major challenges, including climate change, an ageing population and ...

American Century cuts US outlook amid tariff impacts

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... probably will continue to express a wait-and-see approach. Given the uncertainty regarding the landing zone for tariff policy, the Fed will want more time to assess the fallout," Weisman said. "The labor market continues to hang in, with perhaps greater ...

Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... non-compete clause after the measure was introduced into the 2025-26 Federal Budget. The consultation has asked for feedback on policy details to ban non-compete clauses for low- and middle-income workers; no-poach agreements; and wage-fixing agreements. ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has reaffirmed the central bank's policy of gradually easing interest rates, as economists continue to price in a cut next month. Speaking at the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch, Bullock said ...

AI, corporate tax, skilled workers key to productivity: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... to fulfilling that promise. "Governments don't hold all the cards when it comes to boosting productivity, but their policy choices can make a real difference," she said. "Almost everything government does - taxing, regulating, delivering services ...

FAAA fights to reignite Dixon inquiry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) is shedding light on the possibility of resuming the process. FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson said it is working closely with the Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino and ...

Cbus closes corporate super plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... Industry Super will have the same benefit and waiting period as your current cover," Cbus said. "In line with the terms of the policy of insurance Cbus has with our insurer, TAL Life Limited, any increased portion of cover caused by the rounding up of ...