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PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... approvals for priority projects. It recommended the government appoint an independent clean energy coordinator-general to work across government and break through roadblocks. A specialist 'strike team' should also be established to ensure priority projects ...

Return to office mandates to harm firms, careers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... and Gen Z will also be heavily impacted. An in-depth review by Parity Consulting found 81% of workers want to be able to work from home two days or more, but organisations are seeing weakness in the employment market as an opportunity to impose stricter ...

Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Brandes Investment Partners has chosen Equity Trustees (EQT) to be the responsible entity (RE) partner for its inaugural global equities strategy in Australia. Brandes' Global Value Equity Fund is modelled on the Global Equity strategy, which has a ...

ASX chief compliance officer to step down

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... contribution over the years, and I am pleased we will continue to have access to his expertise to deliver key pieces of policy work as we manage the transition of responsibilities." The exchange is being investigated by ASIC and the RBA for questionable ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has said with the right policy settings, Australia's $4.2 trillion superannuation system could jump-start productivity and generate stronger investment returns for members by better connecting capital with scientific minds ...

HESTA calls for reforms to help women in retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... executive Debby Blakey said the modelling, which factored in time out of the workforce to care for children and part-time work, demonstrated the significant impact on retirement balances from the higher super guarantee. "The increase in the super guarantee ...

ASIC calls out trustees 'passing the buck' on super switching

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... regulator is also zeroing in AFSLs. "There's a reason why we are focusing on the role of licensees in our enforcement work - you are the first line of defence here. You must have strong quality controls for your approved product lists," Longo said. ...

CALI launches review of Life Code

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has appointed Peter Kell to lead an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code). The review will begin on 1 October 2025. The Life Code sets enforceable standards life insurers ...

Adviser banned for PRP supervision failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... client's circumstances. Potter's supervision was also labelled "inadequate" with the documents required by the Corporations (Work and Training Professional Year Standard) Determination 2018 were incomplete, unsigned or insufficient to satisfy the requirements ...

Former fund investment chief joins JANA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... Management. "In recent years, JANA has significantly expanded our support for the NFP sector - both in the number of clients we work with and the depth of advice we provide. Linda's appointment strengthens our ability to service that growing client ...