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ASIC consults on guidance for Scams Prevention Framework

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
... scope of RG 267," ASIC said. The consultation is now open will close on November 24. The SPF was introduced by the government to strengthen consumer protections across multiple sectors, as AFCA will consider scam-related complaints in relation to the ...

Government seeks EOI from experts for financial innovation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... financial sector leaders and experts to join the new Financial Innovation Committee. The committee will bring together government, regulators and industry to identify and prioritise opportunities to support financial innovation. It will strengthen collaboration ...

Labor bets on private capital, approves $278bn in foreign investment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
Labor has approved $87 billion in additional foreign investments, bringing the total for the year to $278 billion as it bets on more private capital to buoy the economy. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced that the additional $87 billion was approved in ...

MA Financial locks down flagship private credit fund, shutters another

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... inflation and interest rates contributing to softer residential property market conditions. This was on top of the federal government announcing changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, which "added to uncertainty and weighed on market sentiment." ...

Rent stress threatens retirement security

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... minimum rent thresholds and maximum payments could reduce modelled housing stress by $283 million without increasing government spending, although some current recipients would lose eligibility. Expanding assistance to more low-income renters could provide ...

Trustees drop the ball on advice fee oversight

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
In line with the government's push to tighten the gap in oversight on financial advice fee deductions from super funds, a solution provider is observing a spike in trustees reaching out for expertise, but highlighted the move is not to assess the ...

Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... objective for its superannuation system as "to preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, alongside government support, in an equitable and sustainable way." "Any future changes to superannuation legislation must be judged against ...

Gas transition to take 'decades rather than years': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... ultimately represent ownership interests and debt exposures across a wide range of underlying companies. "Changes in government policy and corporate commitments inevitably influence the pace and scale of the transition that companies can realistically ...

Workplace mental ill-health can cost Australia $27bn: Report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... costs are largely borne by industry before shifting into workers compensation, life and health insurance, and then government-funded support systems. "Workplace-driven mental ill-health is not a future issue - it is a social and financial crisis that ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... says the 'Best Practice Principles for Superannuation Retirement Income Solutions', released by the Federal Government in February this year, lay new foundations for existing and prospective advice clients. For many Australians, superannuation ...