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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.

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... vehicles and tax structures. The 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation-adjusted indexation as the federal government seeks to restore the taxation of real gains across all asset classes. The new rules will apply from 1 July 2027. Changes to ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
The Actuaries Institute and the Australian Banking Association (ABA) have welcomed the measures taken by the government to tackle structural productivity concerns in the Australian economy. The ABA said the Federal Budget has laid the groundwork to ...

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 ...