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Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... non-solicitation clauses; and employment restrictions on having multiple jobs. The reforms were flagged by the Albanese government in March this year when it unveiled the Federal Budget. As it stands, from 2027, employers will no longer be able to impose ...

AI, corporate tax, skilled workers key to productivity: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... Productivity Commission said. Rejigging the corporate tax system can also boost productivity. This can be with the government clearing and widening "the path to a more dynamic and resilient economy through an efficient corporate tax system that encourages ...

Now is the best time to invest in infrastructure: Palisade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
Infrastructure assets have traditionally been viewed as a defensive asset class, but opportunities are now emerging with potentially fruitful returns according to Palisade. Speaking at the Pinnacle Investment Summit 2025, Palisade Investment Partners ...

FAAA fights to reignite Dixon inquiry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... the minister is going to have to decide what to do about. "We hope that the minister makes a decision, either for the government to contribute to it or for other sectors that are covered by the ASIC funding levy to contribute. That's a problem that the ...

Private debt leads fixed income returns: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... Australia remained broadly unchanged year on year, the long end of the US Treasury curve lifted amid concerns over US government fiscal health and possible tariff-induced inflationary pressures," Morningstar found. Th increase in yields dragged on US-fixed ...

Investments, advice complaints jump 18%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... 45% decline in scam-related complaints to 5977. "Whilst any decline is positive and we welcome the progress made by government and industry to prevent scams, caution should be exercised in interpreting AFCA's scam numbers," Locke said. "AFCA currently ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... executive Christine Cupitt said. "We need to be able to offer affordable, timely and personalised support. That's what the government's Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms are all about, and it's critical they stay on track." CALI has advocated ...

Bennelong launches Allspring Global Income Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... leverages Allspring's global income strategy by investing across a range of global fixed income sectors, including government, securities, investment grade credit, high yield and emerging market debt markets. It offers daily liquidity and aims to outperform ...

McKell Institute calls for CGT 'circuit breaker'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... concession so it works both in the interests of aspirational Australians and society more broadly." Cavanough said the government needs to stop seeing CGT as a "grand moral question", emphasising that the approach has caused a stalemate and stalled progress. ...

Treasury wants 'more confidence' in sustainable product labels

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
The government has initiated a consultation phase on sustainable investment product labelling, releasing a paper aligning to its Sustainable Finance Roadmap. The government is seeking industry-wide feedback on a framework for sustainable investment ...