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US proposes fresh tariffs on Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... Australia had failed to stop goods made with forced labour from entering markets. The Trump administration said Australian government policies and practices had failed to enforce a ban on slavery, which made it difficult for US businesses to compete. ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... presents and feel good about where their money is invested. "We're pleased to receive the support of the Australian government through the partnership with the CEFC on this fund."

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... flowing through to the increase in housing loan balances." In the December quarter, an expansion of the Australian government's 5% Deposit Scheme was introduced as well as the Help to Buy Scheme. Despite the rise in household wealth, Commonwealth Bank ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... each year. For members on defined benefit (DB) schemes, Treasury put forth recommendations compiled by the Australian Government Actuary, which sets out the reduction factor for calculating earnings. "Given that many public sector DB schemes do not have ...

IFM maps path for super funds to meet US infrastructure funding gap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... leaders reaching the United States for another Australian Superannuation Investment Summit. Presented by the Australian government in partnership with Macquarie Group, the summit will provide a platform for super funds to seek out global investment opportunities. ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... services, where she has led large, customer-facing teams. Most recently she was deputy secretary in the Australian government department of employment and workplace relations. She also spent more than seven years with the Australian Taxation Office in ...

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... to a previous job, Henri Nguyen has rejoined Super SA as a business relationship manager supporting South Australian government departments and agencies with their superannuation needs. Nguyen worked at the fund that looks after the retirement needs ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... regime is targeted at retail investors, and Treasury has engaged with the Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA) to assist with exploratory research into investor decision-making. Investors continue to face challenges when seeking ...

RBA veteran leads AOFM review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... meet its cash outlay requirements. It also conducts market-facing activities to support a well-functioning Australian Government Securities (AGS) market. At the review's culmination, the Secretary to the Treasury will receive a report of the findings ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... was reappointed for her second five-term in 2018. Court also served as a senior executive lawyer for the Australian Government Solicitor, a central legal service that is part of the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department. "Under her leadership ...
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