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Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... sovereignty by making more clean fuels here, promoting electrification, and implementing a 20% gas reservation." Climate Council Councillor Nicki Hutley said gas export taxes remain unchanged, despite analysis indicating an improved gas export levy could ...

ASX names Lofthouse's successor

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... and listing requirements, the Advisory Group on Corporate Governance was formed to replace the ASX Corporate Governance Council in October. The AGCG recently met for the third time, providing an update on the revision of its corporate governance prin ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... rate well above the OECD average, and new complexity for small businesses and family enterprises." Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs is concerned about the proposed CGT changes applying to all asset classes rather than being ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... collapses of First Guardian and Shield Master Funds, where over $1 billion of retirement savings were lost. The Super Members Council (SMC) welcomed the decision and highlighted the need for more consumer safety in super following the devastating collapses. ...

ASX Advisory Group gives update on corporate governance revision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... 2026. "This advice would build on the extensive work and consultation undertaken by the previous ASX Corporate Governance Council," it said. In the latest meeting, the AGCG retained the existing eight principles, stating that each principle is important ...

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... investment in areas such as the digital and energy transitions where HESTA has a strong focus," Blakey said. Super Members Council chief executive Misha Schubert added: "As Australia's super system grows, global diversification will play an even bigger ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... introduced in 2021 and until last year, 108 of the 123 products that failed the test have been extinguished. Financial Services Council Blake Briggs said: "A CPI + X benchmark for a limited portion of portfolios would provide funds with greater flexibility ...

DigiCo offloads US asset for $1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... DigiCo was forced to withdraw its application for a data centre project at LAX1 in California after advice from the city council indicated planning approval for a data centre at the location was uncertain. At the time, DigiCo said the LAX1 and LAX2 assets ...

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... people unable to work due to illness or injury, particularly mental health conditions. New research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) and prepared by SuperFriend demonstrates around 8.5 million Australians accessed some form ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... past five years to 2023, reinforcing the need for Payday Super, the lobby group says. New analysis from Super Members Council (SMC) found one in four workers were underpaid super between 2018 and 2023, equating to almost $6 billion a year being lost ...