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Cbus calls for mandatory insurance warnings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
Cbus is urging the government to warn young workers starting out or changing jobs if their insurance safety net won't cover them when things go wrong. The call is part of the fund's submission to the federal government's superannuation advertising ...

Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
The federal government is bringing forward over $6 billion in concessional capital, including zero interest loans, to support local businesses affected by global disruptions. The $1 billion Economic Resilience Program, $5 billion Net Zero Fund, and ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
After years of negotiations, the Federal Government has secured a landmark trade deal with the European Union (EU) overnight, which will unlock "lucrative" access to European government mandates for local businesses. The agreement will see the EU to ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... right people, Australians are at greater risk of falling victim to scams and dodgy providers." CALI said the federal government continues to delay introducing the second part of its financial advice reforms. Tranche two of the Delivering Better Financial ...

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... capability, and the fit-out of a new sovereign data facility. It also aims to contribute to the execution of the federal government's National AI plan, which aims to deliver digital infrastructure to create an AI-enabled economy that is more competitive ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... collaboration between the private and public sectors, and a simpler regulatory and policy backdrop. Last year, the federal government consulted on its proposed digital asset regime in October, shortly after ASIC renewed guidance to label some digital ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... anywhere. "That is a good example of what is happening in the Australian economy at the moment," he said. "The federal government has got the foot to the floor on trying to get growth going, whereas the Reserve Bank has the handbrake on, preventing the ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
The federal government has endorsed a recommendation that the Department of Defence establish a dedicated division to deal with private investors to drive the delivery of infrastructure projects. The recommendation was made as part of a review of the ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... of advisers and cut through regulatory red tape, while supporting consumer protections. The FAAA urged the federal government to address the drop in adviser numbers, ensuring the supply of professional financial advisers meets the increasing demand. ...

GESB alignment strategy sees member, FUM growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... the opportunities we can provide to support members going forward." "Some of that will be dependent on the federal government legislation that is looking to expand the ability of financial advice and general financial advice, but even without that legislation ...