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RBA veteran leads AOFM review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... meet its cash outlay requirements. It also conducts market-facing activities to support a well-functioning Australian Government Securities (AGS) market. At the review's culmination, the Secretary to the Treasury will receive a report of the findings ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... was reappointed for her second five-term in 2018. Court also served as a senior executive lawyer for the Australian Government Solicitor, a central legal service that is part of the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department. "Under her leadership ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... largely due to the revised valuation of the unfunded liability for the military superannuation schemes by the Australian Government Actuary. The amount of money being spent on the Age Pension is also expected to increase. Payments related to the Support ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... superannuation sector." In response, Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok said the fund will work with the Australian government to create a stronger, safer retirement system. "We've been really clear about the need for a more contemporary and resilient ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... commitment to supporting the region's economic growth," Wanigasekera said. "By working closely with the Australian government, we aim to help deliver significant benefits to Southeast Asian economies while creating attractive opportunities for Australian ...

Removing CGT breaks could boost budget by $22.7bn: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... This is almost 1500 times the benefit received by an average working-class Australian. The report urged the Australian government to address disproportionate tax benefits, claiming that if the tax discount was removed it could restore $22.7 billion to ...

Australian women most likely to retire early

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... family members as a driver and 12% saying this about grandchildren. Despite this, the report made mention of Australian government policies which should help address the issue. In 2025, the Australian government responded to a Senate inquiry on menopause ...

Commonwealth Super delivers 'resilient' performance for FY25

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... for members. The super fund delivered 10.6% for its default PSSap MySuper Balanced option, designed for Australian government employees, while its ADF Super MySuper Balanced option - for members of the Australian Defence Force - returned 10.5% in the ...

Funds SA pushes for efficiencies with AI targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... executive director of data and technology Emma James, who also sits on the AI working group of the South Australian government. "The intent is very much to figure out how we can use AI throughout the business. Every business is exploring this, but we've ...

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
New research by Super Members Council (SMC) found those on the lowest wealth rungs are not benefitting from super as those further up the ladder. SMC said this was due to less paid work due to disability, health or caring responsibilities; higher costs ...