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APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... reporting." Stakeholders are asked if it is feasible for APRA to collect and report this data, share any material impediments in doing so, as well as the potential upfront and ongoing costs incurred. APRA details its proposals and timelines in consultation ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
Structural impediments in the local economy are making offshore investments more appealing for Australian investors, according to NSW Treasury Corporation chief economist Brian Redican. Speaking on the 2026 Financial Standard Economic Outlook webinar ...

Carbon tax a 'missed opportunity': Debelle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... from an economic point of view, the most efficient way to align [with climate goals]." Debelle said one of the main impediments for encouraging large-scale investment into opportunities that would benefit the environment is different time horizons. "The ...

Chalmers confirms super performance test changes are coming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... government point of view, and certainly around the table, for us to make sure that there are no unnecessary obstacles or impediments to institutional investors like super [funds] investing in areas like housing and other areas where there's clearly ...

Treasury launches retirement phase consultations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... construction and offering of quality retirement income solutions should be included in the principles? And what are the impediments to trustees implementing the principles? "While the principles do not replace, override or vary a trustee's obligations ...

Poor gender diversity not a 'women's problem': Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... leaders to be very clear with the teams they lead on what they want to achieve. Some firms may come across structural impediments that won't make it possible to create diverse or bigger teams. This is something, she said that must be thoroughly discussed. ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... agriculture relative to super funds. Frontier's report suggested that global pension funds may not face the same "impediments" as superannuation funds in agricultural investment, finding the sector's return, risk, and illiquidity characteristics comparatively ...

Private market investment impediments not insurmountable: Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
Frontier's ' Super in the Economy ' report says super funds haven't invested more capital into private markets because of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test and that there are opportunities to create further investment in the sector. ...

Mind the managed accounts roadblocks: MLC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... several years after transition planning commenced, only a small number of clients have moved because of the overwhelming impediments that accompany that level of change, he said. Client hoarding is another common challenge, tending to affect firms that ...

A strong super system cushions the economy: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... good partners for venture funds." Meanwhile, McMahon wants to ensure that regulations don't create any unintended impediments to investments in assets like venture capital. "There's the performance benchmarking under the Your Future, Your Super ...
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