Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 11 - 20 of 1264 results for "Federal Government"

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... capability, and the fit-out of a new sovereign data facility. It also aims to contribute to the execution of the federal government's National AI plan, which aims to deliver digital infrastructure to create an AI-enabled economy that is more competitive ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... collaboration between the private and public sectors, and a simpler regulatory and policy backdrop. Last year, the federal government consulted on its proposed digital asset regime in October, shortly after ASIC renewed guidance to label some digital ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... anywhere. "That is a good example of what is happening in the Australian economy at the moment," he said. "The federal government has got the foot to the floor on trying to get growth going, whereas the Reserve Bank has the handbrake on, preventing the ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
The federal government has endorsed a recommendation that the Department of Defence establish a dedicated division to deal with private investors to drive the delivery of infrastructure projects. The recommendation was made as part of a review of the ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... of advisers and cut through regulatory red tape, while supporting consumer protections. The FAAA urged the federal government to address the drop in adviser numbers, ensuring the supply of professional financial advisers meets the increasing demand. ...

GESB alignment strategy sees member, FUM growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... the opportunities we can provide to support members going forward." "Some of that will be dependent on the federal government legislation that is looking to expand the ability of financial advice and general financial advice, but even without that legislation ...

Diversa to 'vigorously defend' ASIC allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... liquidation proceeds, Diversa is referring them onto the government. Diversa is seeking financial assistance from the federal government under Part 23 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth). Diversa said it is currently in the process ...

'We won't bet against the US', but 'China is not a foe': Elia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... not a foe in that context," Elia said. "So, we have got to continue to work on that relationship. I think the federal government is doing a phenomenal job in that regard." Despite Hostplus feeling that China is still a positive investment play, Elia ...

CSLR a 'shared responsibility' for all AFCA members: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... deliberate negligence of their peers over which they have no control nor influence." Burgess has also called for the federal government to contribute. "The government is the only stakeholder that has the power to enact and affect the regulatory settings ...

Australian economy 'stronger than expected'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... said the GDP print was "hotter" than expected but said there are still challenges facing the economy. "The federal government still has a challenge on its hands regarding low productivity growth, with private business investment benign. This is not a ...