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Greece launches new innovation, infrastructure fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Greece has launched a new arm of its sovereign wealth fund, focused on investments in technology, innovation and infrastructure. The Hellenic Innovation & Infrastructure Fund (HIIF) will serve as the investment arm of Growthfund, the existing national ...

Former staffer sues ASX, Lofthouse over bullying

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... Longo said: "Rob, Christine and Guy bring a wealth of experience in their roles as members of ASX top 20 boards and government investment funds, as well as deep experience across global markets, banking, regulatory, risk and technology." "Their depth ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... that the proposed methodology represents a significant departure from accepted tax orthodoxy and principle, and the government should amend the bill accordingly. "A fundamental tenet of Australian tax law is that income and gains should only be taxed ...

ANZ fined $240m for bond trading, retail misconduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... whopping $240 million fine for bank-wide "unconscionable conduct" that includes admitting it was guilty of misleading the government over the $14 billion bond scandal. The misconduct relates to five separate matters spanning the retail and institutional ...

SMC calls for greater protections against financial abuse of older Australians

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... wider consultation as well as improved fairness and transparency in its processes. "SMC will continue working with government, regulators, and consumer bodies to push for changes that protect members from financial abuse and ensure super is a safe and ...

QIC backs first-of-its-kind battery supply chain in Qld

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... Queensland." The investment was made through QIC's $150 million Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund, a Queensland government initiative.

Retirees unfairly targeted by tax: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... individuals in retirement, while delivering significant benefits to society as a whole." As a result, HESTA has called on the government to ensuring retirees' incentives to work are not diminished by indexing the Work Bonus payments thresholds to Average ...

Geopolitical risks to drive infra investments: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... supply must accelerate. Regulatory reform can help faster planning approvals, clarity in cross-border frameworks, and government-backed revenue mechanisms are all key instruments."

HMC Digital Infrastructure appoints new senior executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... at AirTrunk, Juniper also held senior leadership roles at Metronode where he led commercial growth, enterprise and government contract wins, and operational performance. In his new role at HMC, Juniper will focus on strengthening DigiCo's operational ...

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 ...