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Licensees slash compliance spending: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... Delivering Better Financial Outcomes 2 (DBFO), AML/CTF, Privacy and Digital Assets, he said. Under the re-elected Albanese government, industry bodies are calling for the swift passage of major legislation such as Payday Super and DBFO within the first ...

Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... that's hitting the younger generation, and a climate emergency demanding decisive action, Global SWF said the Labor government is repurposing the Future Fund as more than just a passive investment vehicle. The government is giving the Future Fund ...

What Labor's second term means for regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... chair Sarah Court told the Australian Shareholders' Association Investor Conference this morning that a change in government is something that regulatory bodies watch closely as the outcome directly impacts their work. "In the lead up to an election ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... competition across our economy." The appointment comes as the ACCC prepares to take on new responsibilities after the government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024. As part of the changes, set to come into ...

Ellerston Capital awards distribution mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... sources with alternative risk premia to ensure a low correlation to growth assets. It primarily invests in Australian government, semi-government and corporate bonds, related derivatives and cash and cash like securities. The Ellerston JAADE Australian ...

Warren Buffett to retire, recommends successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... great opportunity... I think that Berkshire has a special reputation that when there's times of trouble for the government that we are an asset and not a liability which is a position that's very hard to have, because usually the public and government ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
Freshly re-elected Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the "immediate focus" of the government is tackling global economic uncertainty because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Speaking with the ABC after the election win, Chalmers said he is ...

Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... Industry groups representing financial advice and superannuation have congratulated Anthony Albanese and the Labor government for the overwhelming federal election win over the weekend. Super Members Council (SMC) said it is looking forward to working ...

No US recession priced in yet: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... hedge fund activity during the period. "There was some initial speculation that it might have even been the Chinese government selling down - they are the second biggest holders of US debt after Japan. While we can't rule that out, I actually think ...

ART promotes high-profile retirement specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... retirement, contributing to advocacy and policy development by providing technical expertise and advice to peak bodies and government. Van Wyk landed at ART from QSuper, where he spent 12 years - on the liability side - joining as an insurance analyst. ...