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APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... consider changes to prudential settings for this sector of the market e.g. to strengthen conflicts management," the discussion paper read. Targeting unnecessary spending, the levy will also be used for "intense scrutiny of fund-level expenditure to hold ...

Government to fast track low-risk foreign investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... drives economic growth, creates skilled jobs, and lifts competition and innovation." Last year Treasury released a discussion paper for feedback to further streamline and strengthen the foreign investment framework. It said the reforms will seek to ensure ...

Future Fund gains nearly $2bn in March quarter despite market volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Future Fund has reported positive returns across all its portfolios, adding some $28.3 billion in 12 months. In the March quarter, Future Fund returned 0.6% to $269.1 billion, almost a $2 billion increase from the end of 2025. Other funds managed by ...

Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... from hiding their assets in superannuation to avoid compensating their victims. Identical to the January 2023 discussion paper, the draft legislation proposes to enable victims and survivors to access, via a court order, to additional personal or salary ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... to the CSLR, and looking at the scope of the CSLR and the flexibility of the rules," he said. "I will issue a discussion paper in February seeking comments on some of those concrete proposals that I flagged... at the roundtable." Questioned about whether ...

Treasury seeks feedback on foreign investment reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... legislative reforms to further streamline and strengthen the foreign investment framework, with Treasury releasing a discussion paper for feedback. Treasury said reforms will seek to ensure Australia remains an attractive destination for global capital ...

Actuaries Institute makes proposal to close advice gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... accessible, scalable and trustworthy framework for support," the Financial Advice Reform and Help, Guidance and Advice discussion paper said. "More Australians must have access to and receive HGA that is suitable for their needs and contributes to enhanced ...

ASIC approval puts Cboe, ASX on level playing field

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... under Cboe's existing Australian market licence, ASIC said. ASIC chair Joe Longo said the approval builds on the discussion paper in February, which explored the changing dynamics in Australia's capital markets. "Australia's capital markets are strong ...

SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... overwhelming retirees with unnecessary complexity. SMC's response also challenged the assumption in Treasury's discussion paper that most members draw down the minimum. SMC said in the 2023-24 year, 63% of sampled retirees from three large funds ...

ASIC chair calls it quits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
ASIC chair Joe Longo has tendered his resignation, to finish up in 2026. In June, Longo told the Secretary to the Treasury he would not be seeking an extension of his term, which finishes up on 31 May 2026. A former lawyer, Longo replaced James Shipton ...
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