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RBA cut 'highly likely', but caution remains

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
Economists and experts are anticipating another interest rate cut to be delivered by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at its August meeting tomorrow. T. Rowe Price co-portfolio manager of the dynamic global bond strategy Scott Solomon said unlike ...

InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... package will outline the steps we are taking in collaboration with relevant authorities, superannuation funds, and government bodies to help identify and facilitate appropriate outcomes wherever possible. InterPrac remains fully committed to supporting ...

Chalmers calls for solutions, not problems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has laid out the groundwork for participants of the government's Economic Reform Roundtable so the focus can remain on problem solving. Ahead of the Roundtable, which will be held over three days from August 19 to 21, Treasury ...

Treasury launches retirement phase consultations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... existing trustee obligations and are not intended to replace, override or vary obligations under existing law." While the government will not impose additional compliance action associated with trustees' adherence to the principles, trustees are ...

Payday super delays will cost workers: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called on the government to get payday super reforms signed into law as soon as possible before the proposed start date of 1 July 2026. The super lobby group said any delays to the law ...

Super funds risk 'falling behind': MUFG Retirement Solutions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... called for an industry-wide uplift in digital identity and fraud protection capabilities as it works with the Australian government and super funds to pilot a new digital ID tool. Speaking exclusively with Financial Standard, MUFG Retirement Solutions ...

AustralianSuper, ASFA, Macquarie chiefs invited to Roundtable

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and Macquarie have received session-specific invitations to the government's Economic Reform Roundtable. Treasurer Jim Chalmers issued the invitations for specific sessions during the three-day ...

ASIC says Cboe listing will 'foster competition'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... attractive destination for international capital," it said. ASIC chair Joe Longo welcomed the opportunity to engage with the government on its priority to improve Australia's productivity growth. "This is important work. Our capital markets are healthy ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... Australian financial reports expensive, time consuming and more prone to error. The report recommended that the Australian Government make digital financial reporting mandatory for disclosing entities. "The data in these reports informs countless financial ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... Stokie said. The interim report also called for a greater focus on approvals for priority projects. It recommended the government appoint an independent clean energy coordinator-general to work across government and break through roadblocks. A specialist ...