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Aware Super names head of stewardship

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... members." Newton brings over two decades of investment and ESG experience to the team, having worked across corporate strategy, public policy, asset management and commercial development initiatives in Australia at AMP, ANZ, Deloitte and Victorian Treasury. ...

Macquarie shareholders question its climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... affordability, and emissions reduction". "High energy costs, and the accompanying impact on the cost of living, have seen a shift in public policy priorities and greater recognition in recent years that fossil fuels, particularly natural gas, will be ...

SIAA focuses mission on building prosperity for investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... going to deepen even further our relationships with government and regulators." In the last 12 months, SIAA has launched 13 public policy submissions and attended 127 government meetings. Among other initiatives, SIAA helped secure recognition for reform ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... experimental and research phase, which has the potential to deliver $24 billion in annual economic gains while fostering stronger public-private collaborations, the entities said. The project included the development of 20 wholesale tokenised market ...

Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... areas involving retirement savings and SMSF's. The matter was prosecuted by the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions following an ASIC investigation and referral. As a result of the convictions, Arandez is automatically disqualified ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... Australians invest, hold assets, rebalance portfolios, manage small business structures and plan for retirement." "Much of the public debate has focused on housing, but these measures also affect shareholders, small business owners, younger Australians ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The government will provide the market watchdog $10.3 million in the next financial year to enhance its ability to utilise data in its supervision of managed investment schemes. It comes as the government is providing $17.8 million over four years from ...

Chalmers chooses 'hard road of reform' in Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... faster growth at the end of last year than any major advanced economy, low unemployment, solid wage growth and stronger public finances than most of the developed world."

ASX Advisory Group gives update on corporate governance revision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... obligations," the communique read. A consultation on the principles will take place in mid-July, which will include a mix of public forums, industry consultations and roadshows, along with written submissions, the AGCG said. Further, across corporate ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Financial Standard, Rest said it could not comment on individual matters due to privacy obligations. "Our members and the public rightly expect the highest standard of service. If we do not meet these expectations, our complaints management process aims ...