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Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026

... funding." The Treasurer said the government will have a sharper focus on unlocking "productive investment", better regulation, faster approvals and more open trade. "It will be all about three things, attracting and absorbing investment; making it easier ...

IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

... substantial progress on productivity reform since our roundtable in August, across housing, environmental approvals, better regulation, artificial intelligence, and simplifying trade, with more underway," Chalmers said. "We know the job is far from over ...

ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025

... guidance pledges better consumer protections when crypto and digital asset investments are involved. "We expect better regulation will reduce fraud and security issues, and it also means cryptocurrency platforms will need to have internal dispute resolution ...

Can IPOs ever recover? Experts aren't sure

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... direction of encouraging more listings, and that's been really positive," Isouard said. But Isouard said better regulation on overallotment stabilisation arrangements, or 'greenshoe' options, should be in focus. "[Greenshoes] are a lot more ...

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025

... see Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood present on productivity and reform, and attendees will discuss better regulation and approvals; competition and dynamism across the federation; and AI and innovation. The final day will include a presentation ...

Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024

... state government for 13 years, holding several senior roles including serving as NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation from 2017 to 2019, NSW Minister for Energy and Environment from 2019 to 2023, NSW Treasurer from 2021 to 2023 and Deputy ...

APRA to modernise regulatory frameworks

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022

... economic and technological environment. APRA said it will achieve this through a series of initiatives focused on better regulation that ensures prudential standards and guidance are easier to navigate, understand and implement. It will also explore ...

Volatile crypto markets need better regulation: CHOICE

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022

CHOICE has made a submission to the federal government, providing a framework on how to better protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency. According to the latest data from CHOICE's national consumer survey, one in five Australians ...

APRA champions flexible financial technology regulation

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022

... architecture so that it remains fit for purpose. More specifically, APRA has set itself the goals of devising better regulation, adopting a digital first approach and ensuring frameworks are responsive. Digitisation of finance has and will continue to ...

No one reads the PDS: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019

ASIC is calling time on the financial services industry's reliance on disclosure as the default consumer protection, saying it enables poor conduct and poor consumer outcomes. The regulator said disclosures have been assumed to inform consumers to make ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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