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Consultation begins on new merger notification thresholds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... to competition concerns," Chalmers said. He added that the changes the government is proposing will enable the ACCC to better identify growing market power and protect Australian consumers from anti-competitive mergers. Submissions on the proposed merger ...

Super funds fail to meet millennial members' expectations: ASIC roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... millennials check their superannuation performance less than once a year, or not at all. Dunbar said the industry could do a much better job of making super tangible for people. "We need to show people where their money is invested. Make it less about ...

Rest rebrands with new look

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... super. We believe helping members become more engaged in their super will help them build financial confidence today and be better prepared for the future," Potts said. "These changes are a visual reflection of Rest's commitment to removing complexity ...

ASIC launches new AFSL portal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
... ASIC," the regulator said. ASIC said it is working to deliver secure, sustainable, and scalable systems and processes to better serve its stakeholders. "We are a data-informed regulator and advocate for innovation across the financial sector," it said. ...

Australians robbed of super savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... push is needed to stamp it out. "Legislation to pay super on payday, combined with a stronger ATO enforcement regime and better support for workers to claim their super after insolvencies, is crucial to ensure millions of Australians who are currently ...

Economists hit back at RBA guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... than the RBA. "Tighter fiscal policy in the form of tax hikes and spending cuts or maybe a 1% super levy on everyone would better spread the burden," Oliver said. "But that would mean politicians would have to do things that are politically unpopular ...

CSC launches series of retirement options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... "Retirement can often be overlooked as people progress through their careers. The earlier our customers start planning, the better retirement they will enjoy. Our Retirement Income Strategy is designed to educate, support, and guide our customers on ...

Regulators given new powers to protect financial markets in crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... infrastructure can continue to operate. Furthermore, ASIC and the RBA's powers have been strengthened and streamlined, better equipping the regulators to manage risks," Chalmers said. Chalmers previously said that the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial ...

ASIC locks eyes on super industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
... needs of our operating environment," Longo said. "As the agency embeds the new structure we implemented last year, we are better able to anticipate and respond to threats and opportunities. "The new structure and our strategic priorities are also helping ...

Rest cuts investment options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
... stop Rest members from taking an active role in their super journey. By doing this we can ultimately help them to achieve better retirement outcomes. "With these changes, we're not only simplifying our investment menu- we're creating a straightforward ...