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Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... retirement," Elia said. "We're very conscious that members entrust us with their retirement savings and expect us to make the most of every dollar on their behalf. Strong long-term performance is one of the most important ways we can honour that ...

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... to entity specific services as licensing and relief applications. ASIC also notes it has simplified its CRIS webpages to make estimated costs and levy information easier for industry participants to navigate. The regulator's forward estimates show recoverable ...

Start-ups carve out confirms tax reforms are 'flawed': WAM

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... complexity. It moves to where the conditions are stable and attractive. "A policy designed to support start-ups should not make life harder for founders, employees and early -stage investors. "If Australia wants more successful Australian companies ...

Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... that detailed staff dissatisfaction with the organisation and senior leadership. Debelle's review did not specifically make recommendations on how to improve workplace culture but mentioned "key person risk has been amplified by recent departures ...

FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... innocent operators in the profession through the CSLR," he said. He notes reforms to Australia's insolvency regime should make phoenix activity more difficult and give liquidators stronger powers to pursue those responsible. "It is important that any ...

SMSFA backs review of ATO's regulatory approach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) has welcomed the Australian National Audit Office's (ANAO) review of the Australian Taxation Office's regulation of self-managed super funds, describing it as a timely opportunity to assess whether the regulatory framework ...

ASFA makes suggestions for performance test overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for the federal governments annual superannuation performance test to be modernised, arguing the current framework is discouraging long-term investment assets such as housing, infrastructure ...

SS&C to accept digital cash for tokenised investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... they need infrastructure that evolves with them," Wright said. "The announcement represents another step in helping clients make that transition, building on our live tokenised fund issuance and distribution capabilities with the digital cash settlement ...

IMF downgrades Australian outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded the growth forecast for Australia from 2% to 1.9% in its latest World Economic Outlook. This comes as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Sarah Hunter hinted to the Australian Conference ...

ASIC consolidates compliance rules for platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
ASIC has consolidated legislative instruments for platforms to make it more centralised and easy to find. It said this reflects its commitment to simplify complex ASIC instruments. ASIC also removed and updated requirements, including replacing quarterly ...