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ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Andrew Hall said ASFA's inclusion would strengthen the organisation's ability to deliver coordinated policy advice to government across the financial services landscape. "Superannuation is integral to Australia's financial system, and its inclusion in ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... successful experimentation into real-world adoption through continued collaboration between industry, regulators and government, Putniņš said. The completion of the project phase was welcomed by the industry, however BTC Markets chief commercial officer ...

Mulino targets retail investor protections, high-risk MISs: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... funding bonanza to prevent another Shield and First Guardian Master Fund disaster. Providing more details about how the government is approaching new regulation around MISs, which received a nearly $18 million funding boost on Budget night, Mulino said ...

Super funds get ahead of proposed minimum service standards: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... high profile example is Cbus paying a nearly $24 million fine for the lengthy delay of death benefit payments. The government now wants all super funds to step up and force the timely and compassionate handling of death benefits, fair and efficient processing ...

Future Fund makes two new appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... complement the significant investment and corporate governance skills and experience on the board," Chalmers said. "The government would like to take the opportunity to thank outgoing members, Patricia Cross and Deborah Ralston, for their significant ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... Arkeus recently moved operations from Victoria to Queensland. Queensland's premier David Crisafulli credited his government for the move, saying the deal strengthens the state's position as a national leader in defence. QIC Ventures investment ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... to increased regulatory change," said Carlsson. "While mandatory climate reporting is pre-occupying corporates, the government is undertaking consultation in relation to the Modern Slavery Act, with potential changes to the Act in the future." A new ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
The government has passed landmark legislation allowing victim survivors of child sexual abuse to access the superannuation assets of convicted offenders who fail to pay court ordered compensation. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services ...

Senior housing, retail stand out in global property markets: Bedingfield

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... said senior housing demand was less exposed to macroeconomic swings or policy uncertainty. "We've learned long ago government risk, or stroke of pen risk," he said, arguing private pay models insulated operators from abrupt regulatory changes. Bedingfield ...

TCorp awards $1bn mandate to UK insurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... and a half years. In the permanent role, he oversees TCorp's funding strategy, balance sheet management, local government services and client risk solution functions across the NSW government's financing and investment arm.