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Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
The government is increasing payments related to the Defence Force Superannuation Benefits program, Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed in the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO). Treasury said payments related to the Defence Force Superannuation ...

Mulino wants PII to step up to make CSLR sustainable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
The professional indemnity insurance (PII) sector will be forced to play a bigger role in making the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) sustainable, Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino proposes, as the Opposition slams the scheme for "constantly ...

UBS, RQI deliver for EM investors: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... year, soaring past 100% returns. VanEck's Gold Miners ETF also delivered a robust return of 101.9% p.a. The Global X Defence Tech ETF (88.5% p.a.), Betashares Video Games and Esports ETF (86.9% p.a.) and Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF (84%) also ...

Two financial services directors fined $15k over reporting failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... and/or fine of up to $126,000. However, when the charges are dealt with summarily (with the consent of prosecution and defence), the maximum penalty for each offence is 12 months' imprisonment and/or a fine not exceeding 60 penalty units (at the relevant ...

PE activity to continue momentum in 2026: Corrs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... and growing interest in businesses which can benefit from increased demand onshore manufacturing, particularly in the defence sector. It noted mid-market transactions in the $50 million - $250 million range have shown strong resilience in 2025. "Investments ...

IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... helping with the cost of living at the same time as we modernise Australia's economy to boost living standards. "The best defence against global volatility and the best way to lift wages and living standards over the long term is with a more productive ...

SQM Research faces court over 'favourable' rating of Shield

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... information accurately," Court said. "We believe research houses are important gatekeepers and form part of a critical line of defence against poor quality investments or unsuitable products. "Given the important role research houses play in rating funds ...

Advisers favour non-traditional equity exposures: Fidante

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... (16%) were the key sectoral beneficiaries of this trend. "We are seeing strong demand for alternative assets that offer defence and diversification from traditional asset classes. We expect this to continue as more advisers and investors realise the ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... prompting further fiscal support, while Europe faces modest expansion amid new tariffs and a slow ramp up in promised defence and infrastructure investment, the report said. The report also warned of ongoing risks, including the threat to US Federal ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... testing staff, over and above all we have in place ensuring our staff are education and appropriately alert compliments our defence." Furthermore, resetting a member's account can be much more complex than anticipated, as affected members will need ...