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Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... government is undertaking consultation in relation to the Modern Slavery Act, with potential changes to the Act in the future." A new report from the Migrant Justice Institute calls out the superannuation sector as one hotbed that helps obfuscate the ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... compensation debts linked to child sexual abuse convictions survive bankruptcy proceedings. The reforms apply not only to future compensation orders but also historical unpaid orders that remain legally enforceable. The law received bipartisan support ...

AI to outweigh inflation fears in fixed income markets: Allspring

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh. While investors are currently pricing limited scope for rate cuts, Wise said he expects future monetary policy to rely less on balance sheet expansion and more on traditional rate settings. Wise notes that could create ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... 20% of the country's gas exports will be reserved for Australian users. "And we're making more progress on our Future Made in Australia agenda, supporting mining and processing through our Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, and investments ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... making the economy more productive and competitive, reforming the tax system for workers, first home buyers, businesses and future generations, and making the budget stronger, more sustainable and helping to take the pressure off inflation. These objectives ...

TCorp awards $1bn mandate to UK insurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... Hiscox Re encompassing insurance-linked securities. Within the Australian market, its other large institutional partner is Future Fund. This comes after TCorp released its half-yearly budget review earlier this year outlining the NSW government's ...

Future Fund executive departs after 10 years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Future Fund executive director, investment capability and intelligence, Joel Grant has stepped away from Australia's sovereign wealth fund to launch Jolly Rambler. "Having worked at the intersection of investment governance and technology, I see ...

Future Group invests in energy transition with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Future Group has invested an undisclosed sum in I Squared Capital's Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund (ETIF) to fast-track its energy transition effort, while seeking exclusive opportunities outside the Australian market. ETIF supports climate change ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... institutional scale housing developments could deliver both long term returns and broader economic benefits. The Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) later became the centrepiece of the government's affordable housing strategy. Established with a ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... private health insurance to redirect those funds into aged care. Meanwhile, the Budget will also provision $1.1 billion for future spending to increase and restructure the accommodation supplement and introduce an additional payment for homes with more ...