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Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... with substantial alternative allocations wield significantly influence, pushing for more frequent valuations and demanding better data from asset managers. According to Leon Stavrou, Northern Trust's head of Australia and New Zealand, custodians ...

FSC explores if adviser licensing framework remains 'fit for purpose'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... (FSC) has released a green paper addressing the case for reforming Australia's financial advice licensing framework to better progress the advice sector against today's challenges. FSC's The Value and Future of Advice Licensing: FSC Green ...

Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... are not legally enforceable, since employees may believe they cannot change jobs. This affects their ability to move to a better-paying and more productive job, or to negotiate for better wages and conditions in their current role. "Limiting job mobility ...

AI, corporate tax, skilled workers key to productivity: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... growth from its current level to its historic average, adult Australian full-time workers would be at least $14,000 a year better off by 2035." "Productivity growth happens when we improve our skills, technology and ways of working so that for each hour ...

Law firm eyes First Guardian, Shield class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... potentially been wiped out, leaving more than 12,000 Australians out of pocket. "These are people's savings, and they deserve far better than this. Superannuation is meant to be tightly regulated, and many investors likely believed their money was safely ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... said. "We need to be able to offer affordable, timely and personalised support. That's what the government's Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms are all about, and it's critical they stay on track." CALI has advocated for more affordable, accessible ...

AIA Australia welcomes new chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... "Over the last few weeks, I've witnessed how AIA Australia is dedicated to helping Australians live healthier, longer, better lives. I'm looking forward to helping AIA Australia deliver on its commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation," ...

McKell Institute calls for CGT 'circuit breaker'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... approach has caused a stalemate and stalled progress. "The CGT tax discount is neither good nor evil. But it should be better calibrated to actually achieve our social aims," he said. "Instead of encouraging property investors to bid up the price of ...

ISS Market Intelligence acquires Autus

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
... 220,000 individuals. These capabilities will further enhance MarketPro's UK-focused solutions, which empower clients to better identify, target, and engage with financial intermediaries operating in the UK market. Rainmaker Information recently rebranded ...

Hostplus closes two investment options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
... risk appetites. If the alternate option we've selected isn't quite right for you, you're welcome to choose another that better aligns with your preferences," Hostplus told members.