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Rest calls for better alignment in default options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... labels could prevent losses that occur when consumers enter options or products they do not understand and aligns with Treasury's consultation to emphasise consumer protection in super switching. As such, Rest is calling on the government to work with ...

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations (SoE) for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable ...

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... where he provided advice on strategic, design and governance challenges with key partners, and served as an adviser to Treasury on the framework for retirement income products for three years. He recently finished up his involvement at ASFA after 15 ...

FAAA warns adviser levies could exceed $5k as ASIC costs climb

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... renewed calls for greater transparency around ASIC's cost allocation methodology and urged the government to implement Treasury's 2023 recommendations to reform he ASIC industry funding model.

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... retirement," she says. Innovative products In response to efforts to improve retirement outcomes, the government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Innovative Superannuation Income Streams) Regulations 2017 in July 2017, enabling super funds to ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... across the super system, backed by public reporting, independent benchmarking and better staff training. In early 2025, Treasury floated new mandatory minimum service standards for all large APRA-regulated superannuation funds, forced to take action ...

LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... both houses and will take effect from 10 August 2026. Conscious of the short transitional period, the SMSFA has met with Treasury, which confirmed it is working with the ATO to develop a "rapid response" guidance on the ban, which is expected to be released ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... businesses and start-ups confirmed the change is not correctly executed for its initial intention. In its submission to a Treasury consultation, WAM argued the proposed concession is welcomed with intent but cannot repair the damage caused by replacing ...

Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations. Some of the recommendations included the AOFM implementing a lower liquidity buffer and continuing its ...

FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... pressing following the CSLR's announcement that costs are now expected to total $190.3 million, almost 19 times higher than Treasury's original estimate of less than $10 million a year. FAAA general manager policy, advocacy and standards Phill Anderson ...