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Government to fast track low-risk foreign investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... Australia's foreign investment framework in a bid to unlock more investment and subject higher risk proposals to more rigorous scrutiny. This builds on the first tranche of reforms introduced in 2024. The changes will set a new performance target to ...

Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... we see clients grappling within our channels," he said. The private credit sector is facing unprecedented regulatory scrutiny in which regulator ASIC has put product providers on notice for opaque practices and transparency issues, particularly around ...

ASX names Lofthouse's successor

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... and to position us as a leading capital markets hub in the Asia Pacific region." The exchange has come under immense scrutiny following several technical issues last year affecting its clearing and settling system. It was advised to have "considerable ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... aims to support delivery of 40,000 social and affordable homes over five years. However, the HAFF also faced growing scrutiny with the Australian National Audit Office launching a performance audit in 2025 amid concerns around project delivery, costs ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Rest has come under scrutiny following claims it incorrectly reported superannuation contributions to the Australian Taxation Office for an individual who was never a member of the fund. The issue was raised publicly by financial planner Matt Marsh ...

Super funds can drive member engagement through insurance: TAL

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... as insurers and super funds face increasing pressure to improve member engagement amid rising living costs and greater scrutiny of insurance inside superannuation. TAL general manager of group partnerships Dan Taylor said the research showed insurance ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... funds continue to expand internal capability across technology, governance and regulatory compliance amid increasing scrutiny and operational complexity. The hires reflect broader industry trends as super trends as super funds strengthen specialist capabilities ...

APRA warns super trustees over AI adoption

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... challenge management and oversee associated risks. It also flagged an overreliance on third-party vendors, with limited scrutiny of issues such as model unpredictability and potential impacts on critical systems. APRA member Therese McCarthy Hockey said ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... diversification, manage risk and enhance return potential alongside traditional market-cap strategies. In a market where scrutiny on fees and performance durability remains high, that value proposition is resonating strongly," he said. "We believe financial ...

IFPA chief executive to exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... Australia is at a genuinely pivotal inflection point. Regulatory evolution, technological change, and growing public scrutiny of the profession are all creating pressure, but also real opportunity. The professionals who lean into that complexity, who ...