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PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... overlaps in emissions reduction incentives, speed up approvals for clean energy infrastructure, and create a resilience-rating system for all housing to meet clean energy targets and adapt to climate change. The report, Investing in cheaper, cleaner ...

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... by Treasury Secretary Jenny Wilkinson on the role of budget sustainability and a presentation on building a better tax system by Grattan Institute chief executive Aruna Sathanapally. Attendees are then expected to discuss ideas for ensuring efficient ...

Productivity Commission recommends corporate tax cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... parents. We need to spark growth through investment and competition - the best way to do that is to fix our company tax system," PC deputy chair Alex Robson said. "Our proposed reforms will begin to shift the company tax system towards one that better ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has said with the right policy settings, Australia's $4.2 trillion superannuation system could jump-start productivity and generate stronger investment returns for members by better connecting capital with scientific minds ...

HESTA calls for reforms to help women in retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... guarantee. "The increase in the super guarantee to 12% marked another milestone for Australia's world-class retirement system and has already started to benefit millions of working Australians. This modelling shows its clear value in helping more women ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... got to have a valuation policy and sign off against that policy which then forms part of the unit price." The result is a system still heavily reliant on trust. When the music stops The COVID-19 early release scheme created a liquidity event many long-term ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... economic reforms and policy changes that address intergenerational inequity, boost productivity and create a fairer super system. We believe the superannuation sector has a meaningful role to play in driving these outcomes, and we welcome the chance ...

FSC explores if adviser licensing framework remains 'fit for purpose'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... combining to increase systemic risk in the financial advice industry. Central to this is a growing concern that risks in the system are no longer appropriately accounted for or borne fairly amongst the varied industry participants, the FSC said. The ...

Macquarie suffers first strike on pay package

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... will come to a view over the period ahead," Stevens said. "I also acknowledge that, while Macquarie's remuneration system is strongly supported by shareholders, a number of shareholders have the view that the board has not adequately reflected risk ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... like financial reporting, more effectively and efficiently," the 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 ...