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Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... future for the Australians who need it most. "We can't afford for the NDIS to continue growing at its present rate." Growing issues with the scheme include the surging number of recipients far exceeding what was anticipated, and "the lack of integrity" ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... planet such as renewable energy and recycling. In terms of modern-day slavery, Macleod said there are a lot of human rights issues that are hidden in plain sight. "We have expectations from our clients - that the businesses we are investing their capital ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... after ASIC took the unprecedented step in June 2025 of commissioning the Inquiry into the ASX after years of persistent issues and operational failings. In December 2025, the ASX made commitments to ASIC on a package of reforms, and in February 2026 ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... guidance will be principles-based, and additional guidance will only be provided where necessary. This may mean that not all issues can, or will be, addressed by our guidance."

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... around stewardship and governance. "Leadership turnover and cultural friction within Global X further highlights these issues." Global X said although it is a research-driven firm, the Indian ETF market is vastly different compared to Australia. "We ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... sources." Conversely, Australian investors are investing "significant capital" to global private credit funds. Several issues in the local private credit market, however, play at large. This includes the need for deployment discipline and better enhanced ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
New Zealand's High Court has ruled against the nation's super fund, finding some of its policies are "unreasonable and unlawful" in regards to how it treats companies accused of human rights breaches. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... PE investors will be the last ones to get their money out at the end of the day. "As there's more of these potential issues emerging in credit, there's a chance that there's companies that are maybe more leveraged, for example, which means ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... products they offer members. The Enhancing member protections in the superannuation system consultation covers four key issues: making switching superannuation safer, strengthening trustee governance, limiting or better protecting advice-fee deductions ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... It's been quite a roller coaster. I think the public is becoming more attuned to the fact that there are concentrated issues as opposed to being industry-wide," he said. "But we still have a responsibility to do something about that, and so our focus ...