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Treasury consults to align company minimum tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Treasury is currently seeking feedback in making several changes in the Taxation (Multinational-Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Act 2024, as it aims to be consistent with the rules from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... Super Members Council (SMC) has thrown its support behind proposed legal changes aimed at preventing perpetrators of domestic and family violence from accessing their victim's superannuation. Under existing super law, a family violence perpetrator can ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... capital really wants to be in the big capital cities, while Brisbane and southeast Queensland are attracting a lot of domestic capital, there's only been a bit of foreign capital come in," Biggins said. "New South Wales will always have a strong ...

Betashares debuts Australia's first space ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... space technology ETF in Australia this year. "We are constructive on the space economy, a view shared by many of our domestic and global peers and see it as a compelling long-term thematic opportunity," Global X chief executive Alex Zaika said. Global ...

APRA finalises CPS 230 amendments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... have the ability to grant exemptions for additional service providers by written notice where appropriate. Over time, as domestic and international operational resilience practices mature, APRA expects the scope of exemptions to narrow rather than expand," ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... will focus on projects like new ports, mines, and trade and energy corridors to unlock the country's resources, secure domestic supply chains, and enable it to sell to new markets across Canada and the world, the government said. The projects will focus ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... inflows to surpass $40 billion in 2026, bringing total assets under management close to $380 billion. It also expects both domestic and international fixed income strategies to increase market share. "ETF flows clearly indicate that international equity ...

Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Prime Super has expanded its roster of domestic investment managers, awarding a new Australian equities mandate to Merlon Capital Partners. The $8 billion fund will utilise Merlon's Concentrated Australian Share strategy, which focuses on high conviction ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... those risks from escalating. Until May 25, ASIC is consulting on updates to: Regulatory Guide 172 Financial markets: Domestic and overseas operators, Regulatory Guide 249 Derivative trade repositories and Regulatory Guide 268 Licensing regime for financial ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... fared better with life sales rising by 19% to $1.7 billion. Annuity sales grew by 10% to $1.1 billion, driven by strong domestic annuity and offshore reinsurance annuity sales. Local annuity sales rose by 7% to $806 million, supported by sales in lifetime ...