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Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
The independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has released a consultation paper, setting out key questions to stakeholders and the public on how the Life Code can improve consumer benefits and insurers' conduct. The review ...

SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... simplify the retirement system, saying it is too complex. The comments come as a response to Treasury's consultation paper on best practice principles. SMC said it broadly supports the intent of the consultation paper's principles, recognising ...

ASIC makes 'first-of-its-kind' exemption to broaden digital asset access

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... ASIC's consultation on its guidance on crypto and digital assets in December last year, which was noted in consultation paper 381 (CP381). CP 381 proposed a range of updates to provide greater clarity about the current law, including adding practical ...

Treasury launches retirement phase consultations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... have until September 5 to respond to the Retirement Reporting Framework: Increasing transparency for members consultation paper. The proposed framework is part of the Improving the retirement phase of superannuation package. Super Members Council (SMC) ...

Treasury launches consultation on CSLR breaching sub-sector levy caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... on how to deal with estimates that have drastically exceeded sub-sector levy caps. Released late Friday, the consultation paper is seeking feedback from stakeholders on the options available for dealing with a revised estimate that exceeds a sub-sector ...

CALI launches review of Life Code

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... success of the review and will help ensure the Life Code evolves to meet emerging challenges," Kell said. A consultation paper to assist submissions will be made available on October 17, with submissions due by December 15. A final report is to be submitted ...

ASX updates waiver disclosure rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... We are continuing to conduct research and have been engaging stakeholders to help us refine the scope of a consultation paper we are planning to issue on this topic." Listed companies are currently required to disclose that they have received a waiver ...

Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... interest, there is increasing evidence supporting the fact that these clauses are harming the economy," Treasury's consultation paper says. "These clauses dampen job mobility, even when they are not legally enforceable, since employees may believe they ...

Treasury wants 'more confidence' in sustainable product labels

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... policy options for a possible sustainable financial product labelling framework, as well as questions in the consultation paper. The consultation will run until August 29.

RBA powers deemed 'last resort' for critical financial infrastructure fallout

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released a consultation paper on the proposed draft guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facility Resolution Regime. The RBA was provided with "crisis resolution powers" in response to a threat ...