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QIC harvests rare earth elements to turbocharge net zero transition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... mine planning and continue discussions with offtake partners domestically and internationally." QCMBTF is a Queensland government initiative managed by QIC, with earlier capital investments including Alpha HPA's synthetic sapphire project in Glad ...

Commonwealth Super delivers 'resilient' performance for FY25

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... for members. The super fund delivered 10.6% for its default PSSap MySuper Balanced option, designed for Australian government employees, while its ADF Super MySuper Balanced option - for members of the Australian Defence Force - returned 10.5% in the ...

Performance test review to allow funds to 'innovate'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... opportunities in an array of sectors and asset classes," she said. "This is not about pursuing particular agendas or meeting government investment priorities - it's about meeting the priority of our members - the best, risk-adjusted returns. "We ...

Future Group calls on super funds to push for bold emissions target

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
Ahead of the federal government deciding on its 2035 emissions target, Future Group has called for a 75% reduction on 2005 levels, which it said could unlock $20 billion a year in capital investment. New scenario analysis from Deloitte Access Economics ...

AustralianSuper executive joins SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... Coates has commenced in the role of executive general manager policy reform and regulation. He was most recently head of government relations and public policy at AustralianSuper. Coates brings more than 15 years of experience across the financial services ...

Super funds should prompt members on death benefits: SCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... had reported they have made a binding death benefit nomination. "Super Consumers Australia is calling on the federal government to undertake an independent review of how the super death benefit system is working," SCA said. "An independent review could ...

Chalmers says tax reform coming, but offers no detail

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed the government intends to cut taxes but also that broader tax reform is necessary. "When it comes to tax, the government's tax policies haven't changed. Our major focus is on cutting taxes, two more times for every ...

Chalmers confirms super performance test changes are coming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has wrapped up the three-day Economic Reform Roundtable, announcing a range of reforms the government will focus on. Speaking at a press conference after the event, Chalmers said the government will look to make changes to the ...

Grattan calls for large scale tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... manipulate taxable income as well." Sathanapally said the solution to these problems are legislative and called on the government to act, saying "dysfunction" in the tax system has worsened over time. "It can be fixed in pieces: reducing superannuation ...

Anti-hawking exemption for advisers a 'silly carve out': SCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
Super Consumers Australia (SCA) is calling on the government to alter anti-hawking legislation to ensure consistency between selling financial services and financial products. In response to an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) consultation ...