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PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... for businesses to comply with," Abramson said. The report recommended the government introduce an alternative compliance pathway for business to meet their privacy obligations, focused on outcomes rather than controls-based rules. The PC is now accepting ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... Economic Reform Roundtable, calling on the government to remove existing fee and cost barriers and establish a new formal pathway to better match super capital with researchers, startups and entrepreneurs. SMC's proposal would complement existing venture ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... called on the government to legislate the Tranche 2 DBFO reforms as soon as possible. Rest said the reforms will provide a pathway for funds to increase the scope and reach of financial advice, while maintaining strong consumer protections. The super ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... a new class of adviser would be a win-win for all Australians by increasing access to advice, while providing a clear pathway for those looking to enter the advice industry." Meantime, financial advisers are, however, optimistic about the future of life ...

Hostplus extends MetLife partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... insurance service model - moving toward a more personalised and member-focused experience. "This extension provides a pathway to further strengthen our collaboration and deliver an innovative and enhanced offering to our members." He added that the super ...

QIC names four new principals

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
Queensland Investment Corporation has promoted three senior managers in its global infrastructure team. Grace Harnwell, Jason Rapley, and Mark Blencoe have been promoted to the role of principal, while Thierry Cojan has been appointed as senior principal. ...

Findex partners with brokerage firm to deliver 'best-in-class' service

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
Findex is entering a joint venture with Ortus Financial to bolster its expertise and breadth of its service. The joint venture will see Findex's lending business progressively evolve into a dedicated, lending-first entity, with a 12-month handover period ...

Prime Value expands microcap fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... canned the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP), which comprised three major visa streams that provided a pathway to residency in Australia in the 2024-25 Budget, including the SIV. Prime Value Microcap Fund portfolio managers Richard Ivers ...

4600 relevant providers yet to meet qualification standards: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... Alan Kirkland said. "It's possible that some of these relevant providers may be eligible for the experienced provider pathway, but their AFS licensees are yet to advise us of that. "It is crucial for ASIC to be provided with accurate information in the ...

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
Australia is showing progress with disclosing and adopting its clean energy transition initiatives as investors' demand for credible emissions reduction strategies grows, a study from MSCI shows. Among listed Australian companies analysed in the APAC ...