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Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... ASIC said, they can be a source of potential misconduct and have adverse outcomes for market efficiency and investor fairness. Boutique real estate manager Woodbridge Capital managing director Andrew Torrington says at present there is no consistency ...

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... "Housing is a first order issue in this community," Mulino said, pointing to rising concerns around intergenerational fairness and the growing difficulty younger Australians face entering the property market. Mulino also defended the government's ...

ASIC bans property wealth coach operating without licence

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... services licence. ASIC has accused him of serious incompetence and irresponsibility, a disregard for the law, and a lack of fairness, professionalism and trustworthiness. ASIC said Giumelli contravened the law by operating unregistered managed investment ...

OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... occupational differences. The OECD said linking the eligibility age to life expectancy "would enhance intergenerational fairness, ensuring that as people live longer on average, the ratio of retirement to work years is more constant across generations ...

Magellan shareholders say yes to Barrenjoey takeover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... the terms outlined in the SPP documentation and consistent with market practice. The approach taken sought to balance fairness and proportional participation across a large number of applicants," he said. Formica added the strong demand itself is a positive ...

Div 296 requires fixing before finalisation: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... senior technical services specialist Stuart Sheary said the current form of the regulation raises several practical and fairness concerns. "Treasury should revisit these rules, so the tax outcome is more timely, workable and aligned with the person who ...

AFCA membership extended for Shield, First Guardian-linked firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... appropriate advance notice to all parties, including impacted investors," AFCA said. "This decision is about access, fairness and transparency, not outcomes. Every complaint lodged with AFCA will continue to be assessed independently and on its merits. ...

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... progress had previously stalled. "Many employers have told us publishing their information has helped them prioritise fairness and equality and led to deeper engagement from the C-suite and board," she said. "Results since 2024 show more employers now ...

Australia's gender pay gap narrows: WGEA reports

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... a difference of $28,356 per year. WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said: "Employers are shifting the dial towards fairness which is helping to close the gender pay gap." The report spotlighted corresponding improvements to women in leadership roles. ...

Hume's super sharing bill lashed in parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... pushback from Labor senators on Wednesday. Speaking on her proposed reforms, Hume said: "This bill goes to the heart of fairness, equity and recognition of the sacrifices that are made within Australian families. It represents a genuine step forward ...
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