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Productivity problem a long-term trend: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... addressing productivity directly via targeted reforms will be the best way to sustainably boost Australians' living standards," Robson said. "To that end, the PC is undertaking a program of five inquiries, each focusing on a different pillar related ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... now is that we build on this platform. How we help finish the fight against inflation. How we keep rebuilding living standards. And how we maximise our national advantages to benefit middle Australia. "The plan at the core of this Budget is about more ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... said the tax cuts are a "complete joke," arguing that Australians have already suffered a historic collapse in living standards, worse than anything seen anywhere else in the world. He added that conditions are set to get a "lot worse." "I don't ...

Jones calls out super sector, hints at more reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... on the reforms the Albanese government has already rolled out, Jones said it was just the beginning. "The new service standards that we will be working on will be designed to focus on those issues of insurance claim handling and member communication ...

CEFC funds sustainable real estate credit projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... Australian construction projects. The CEFC and RECP IV will co-invest in construction debt facilities to lift sustainability standards. Primarily lending to residential and commercial office projects, the projects selected will measure and demonstrate ...

BUSSQ abandons appeal, concedes to licence conditions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... superannuation trustees, insurers, and bank board's governance requirements. The regulator wants to ratchet up minimum standards for the fitness and propriety of responsible persons, requiring "significant financial institutions" to engage with it ...

NZ council seeks investment manager partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... demonstrable "experience and track record as an organisation in delivering services of a similar scale and scope to the quality standards required on time and within budget". The council's total portfolio comprises leasehold property (NZ$103m), development ...

AustralianSuper sued over death benefit delays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... the crosshairs of the government. Earlier this year, Treasury announced it would introduce mandatory minimum service standards for all large APRA-regulated funds. These include the timely and compassionate handling of death benefits, fair and efficient ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... sees her income drop by about 55% when she has a baby, and it doesn't recover for about five years. And by global standards, that is one of the biggest motherhood penalties that exists," Dent said. Confidence is key Closing the confidence gap between ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... executive Mary Delahunty saying the sector is well aware of its responsibilities in adhering to the highest governance standards, standing ready to work with the regulator. "Australia's superannuation sector manages close to $4.2 trillion of super ...