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RBA powers deemed 'last resort' for critical financial infrastructure fallout

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released a consultation paper on the proposed draft guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facility Resolution Regime. The RBA was provided with "crisis resolution powers" in response to a threat ...

Chalmers opens economic reform consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... consensus around them." Those invited include Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood, representatives from the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Business Council of Australia chief executive Bran Black, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

Average super balance grows to $172k: ATO

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... The average superannuation balance grew 5% to $172,000 at the end of the 2023 financial year, new statistics from the Australian Taxation Office reveal. Women had an average super balance of $154,641, while men had $192,119. The median was $54,349 and ...

Super funds, banks say cybersecurity is now their biggest concern

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
APRA's 2025 Stakeholder Survey shows that cyber security risk has emerged as the topmost concern in financial services. The survey, which gathered responses from 262 financial institutions, revealed that the threat of cyber security was listed as a ...

Brite Advisors auditor admits failures, surrenders registration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... Makowa admitted that he failed to carry out or perform the audits over this period adequately and in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented that confidence and trust underpin the role of company auditors ...

Super funds given reprieve from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... his US counterpart yesterday. "This development on Section 899 is a really welcome one for Australians and for the Australian business and institutional investor community," Chalmers said. Section 899 would have introduced retaliatory tax increases as ...

APRA dissects retirement products for the first time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... $435,689. Overall, AustralianSuper continues its lead based on fund and member size with $367.2 billion, followed by the Australian Retirement Trust with $312.9 billion and Aware Super's $188.4 billion.

Cbus Super makes key ESG hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... Wynter also spent seven years at AMP Capital as a senior sustainable investment analyst. There, she helped manage the Australian Sustainable Share Fund, led engagements with company executives and board members, and managed proxy voting on behalf of ...

Super moves: PE exec quits Future Fund for ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... chairs the Alcohol and Drug Foundation and the NSW Local Government Grants Commission, and sits on the boards of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, Industry Innovation and Science Australia, and the Powerhouse museum group. Scott also ...

Regal Partners adds to stable, plans hotels strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... of significant price dislocation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and broader economic slowdown, we believe the Australian hotel sector now offers investors the unique opportunity to benefit from compelling economic tailwinds and attractive supply-demand ...