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ASIC forms markets expert advisory group

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2026
... operating in a heightened strategic risk environment of market and credit risk uncertainty, growing cyber, AI and real economy risks and industrial-scale disruption and globalisation of traditional investment and capital markets operations and practices," ...

PC targets business barriers to lift productivity

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
Australia's economy has become increasingly stagnant, with declining business creation, closure and worker mobility contribute to the nations productivity challenges, according to new Productivity Commission (PC) interim report. The report, Unlocking ...

RBA delivers another hike in split decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... delivered and the lags of monetary policy. But clearly there are some members who are worried that the breaking point of the economy is getting closer. This is a surprise given the discussion last meeting of inflation being the board's top priority," ...

Australian dividend distributions rebound in Q3

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... beyond the technology sector," he said. "The resulting investment cycle is fuelling demand across the wider industrial economy, while the improving profitability across materials, financials, industrials and parts of healthcare is providing a broader ...

ART gathers govt, business leaders to close super gap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... highlighted both the progress being made and the work still ahead. "Queensland women are not simply participating in our economy. They are building it," Cooper said. "Removing unnecessary barriers to women's entrepreneurship is not only good for individual ...

Consistent climate disclosures matter: ASFA, ACSI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2026
... to compare companies and sectors, identify concentrations of exposure across portfolios, supply chains and the broader economy, and evaluate investment and financing opportunities," the statement read. They added the value of this information extends ...

Treasury floats changes to banking, estate payment limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
... cutting red tape across the financial services industry by $780 million a year which is good for customers and good for the economy," he said. "These reforms will make it easier for mid-sized banks to compete and streamline reporting requirements for ...

Government seeks EOI from experts for financial innovation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... said. "The committee is an opportunity to make sure innovation delivers better outcomes for consumers, businesses and our economy. "The committee will share insights on emerging technologies, market developments and capability needs, and consider opportunities ...

Labor bets on private capital, approves $278bn in foreign investment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... additional foreign investments, bringing the total for the year to $278 billion as it bets on more private capital to buoy the economy. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced that the additional $87 billion was approved in the June quarter, taking the growth ...

Workplace mental ill-health can cost Australia $27bn: Report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
Workplace mental health issues are directly costing the Australian economy $12 billion per annum in lost gross domestic product (GDP), with the cost set to rise by more than 125% over the next 15 years in excess of $27 billion a year. New research from ...
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