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Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... Trump, he delivered a poignant message. "My colleagues and I remain squarely focused on achieving our dual mandate goals of maximum employment and stable prices for the benefit of the American people," Powell said. "We are well positioned to determine ...

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... consented to the matter being dealt with for sentence in the local court. For his part in handling the money, Gunn faces a maximum penalty in the Local Court of one year imprisonment, a fine of $12,600, or both. The matter is next listed in the Downing ...

CareSuper makes sweeping insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... to 87% of their current income, including up to 12% super contributions, up from 85%, including 10% superannuation. The maximum amount of cover a member can hold is $30,000 per month. Members with existing fixed income protection cover will not see their ...

Rodney Forrest handed prison sentence for $3m insider trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... criminally convicted of insider trading following ASIC investigations, including senior executives and company chairs. The maximum penalty for the offence of insider trading is imprisonment for 15 years.

AMP to relaunch SMSF property lending solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... will only be available for SMSFs with a corporate trustee structure and minimum net assets of $300,000, and will offer a maximum loan-to-value-ratio of 80%. SuperEdge is currently in a pilot testing phase, with broader market availability targeted for ...

GDG awards Hackett big pay day

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... 2026. This will be subject to review in July of each year. His short-term incentive has increased $500,000 to reach a maximum of $1.1 million should he satisfy performance hurdles set by the board, effective from 1 July 2025. For the long-term incentive ...

Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... case, I have carried out my duties without political fear or favour, focused solely on our mandate of price stability and maximum employment," he said. "Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats. I will continue to do the ...

Saudi Arabia opens access for foreign investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... investors - may not own 10% or more of the listed shares or convertible debt instrument of an issuer. Additionally, the maximum proportion of shares that may be owned by all foreign investors, in aggregate, is 49%. The announcement comes as international ...

Treasury seeks feedback on major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... the threshold from $37,000 to $45,000 to align with the lowest income tax threshold after the tax-free threshold. The maximum LISTO amount will be increased from $500 to $810 to reflect the Superannuation Guarantee rate of 12% per cent. Treasury said ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... 2027, the LISTO threshold will increase from $37,000 to $45,000 to match the top of the second income tax bracket. The maximum payment will also increase to $810 to account for recent increases in the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate. "This change ...