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ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
ASIC has confirmed that it will start categorising some digital assets as financial products under updated guidance, while providing plenty of time for those that need to fulfill new requirements. Firms providing services related to digital assets that ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... deal to 1.2 million low-income workers by lifting the Low-Income Super Tax Offset. SMC is also asking all policymakers to pledge support for the long-term system policy pillars, including preservation, to ensure investment certainty and economic resi ...

Brite Advisors auditor admits failures, surrenders registration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
ASIC has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from DM Advisory Services principal David Makowa, the auditor of Brite Advisors. Makowa, a veteran of more than 20 years in practice - including stints at Ernst & Young and KPMG - has surrendered his ...

Bangarra Group awards real estate mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... portfolio by retaining many golfing facilities and aligning housing opportunities with the UK's Labour Party's pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over its first five years in power. The redevelopment touted to be worth £1.25 billion is expected ...

Government to 'crack down further' on financial abuse

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... protect victims of family violence and financial abuse. "We call on all political parties and independent candidates to pledge their support for these reforms, to protect those who have been wronged and not those that have caused harm."

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... for businesses with revenue up to $10 million a year. CPA Australia chief executive Chris Freeland said the Coalition's pledge to make the instant asset write-off threshold permanent at $30,000 is the right call for small business. "The instant asset ...

Chalmers boosts Help to Buy scheme, construction sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will boost the Help to Buy scheme and revive the drooping housing construction sector in a bid to build more homes faster and tackle housing unaffordability. As part of the Federal Budget, Chalmers is expanding the Help to Buy ...

Roads, railways, NBN winners in Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Labor's attempt to build new and revitalise existing roads and railways will see a $17.1 billion allocation over 10 years, while the NBN will receive a $3 billion bonanza. The Federal Budget commitment to improve transportation networks forms part ...

Government makes record commitment to Medicare

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Handing down the Federal Budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government is reducing all prescriptions available through the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS), as well as investing a "record" $7.9 billion in Medicare to lift bulk billing rates. ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47 th US President as he takes on his second, non-consecutive term. Trump took to the stage for his "Day 1" official address unleashing a raft of executive orders and reaffirming his America first policies. ...