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Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... identifies 'challenges to scaling' and the need for deeper regulatory and industry coordination. That's an honest assessment, and an important one," he said. "In my experience, this is exactly the pattern you see when financial market infrastructure ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... Financial Dispute Legal, told Financial Standard there are a range of issues which InterPrac says are relevant to the assessment of its liability which AFCA failed to properly consider. "I am concerned that InterPrac is really just trying to delay paying ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The federal government will extend its ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes until mid 2029 as part of a sweeping housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability and lifting home ownership. Announced in tonight's 2026 ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... NDIS payments by $37.8 billion over the next four years. "The government will design a standardised, evidence-based assessment of functional capacity to determine scheme access," the budget read. The government will provide $19.2 million over four years ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The government will invest $3.7 billion to increase the supply of residential aged care accommodation, accelerate the release of Support at Home packages and enhance the quality and affordability of aged care services. In a direct response to the Residential ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Rest has come under scrutiny following claims it incorrectly reported superannuation contributions to the Australian Taxation Office for an individual who was never a member of the fund. The issue was raised publicly by financial planner Matt Marsh ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... diversification, and other value-adding activities. By contrast, the current test does not explicitly account for risk in its assessment of investment returns." The third option is to regularly review the benchmarks. A routine review ensures the benchmarks ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... do not accept IFM's offer could risk continued underperformance. However, Atlas Arteria independent directors' assessment found the price to be materially below its fundamental value to adequately reflect the value of the high-quality global toll ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... remains in the bill, guardrails were put in place to monitor the use of this, including the need for an independent assessment to be made before the power can be enacted. "Today is a landmark moment for the 22 million workers building up a pension pot ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
Speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, minister for health and ageing Mark Butler said he will soon introduce a bill to ensure the sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), seeing about 160,000 recipients' entitlements ...