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Vietnam joins FTSE Russell emerging market index

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... representatives from global investment firms, custodians, securities companies and other market participants. Vietnam Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan said the reclassification would broaden access to international capital while raising expectations around ...

Regulatory reform omnibus bill passage trims CSLR levy disallowance period, payouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... another six or eight months isn't just an administrative delay; it's your life on hold. I'm really pleased minister Mulino has listened to what victims have been saying and has acted to speed this up, particularly with First Guardian and ...

Shorter CSLR payout timeframe awaits major bill passage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... days in each House of Parliament. One of the key issues is that currently, the period between the CSLR notifying the minister of a funding shortfall and receipt of funds can average more than eight months. This ultimately contributes to delays in compensation ...

Norges Bank slashes exposure to US government bonds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... between government bonds and other segments reflects the "trade-off" between the three considerations mentioned by the minister and "should therefore remain fixed over time." "Norges Bank will revert with a specific proposal for how the bond index should ...

Inquiry rips into Diversa: 'All profit, no responsibility'

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... provision to say that in cases of fraud, there is protection for members, and that's what we're applying to the minister to protect the members," Plant said. "Which means," O'Neill retorted, "Diversa wants taxpayers to bail you out for a ...

Mulino unveils Financial Innovation Strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... Financial Innovation Committee to support a coordinated whole-of-government approach to financial innovation. Announced by minister for financial services Daniel Mulino, the Financial Innovation Strategy will repeal and replace the existing legislative ...

SMC chair takes on more board duties

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... Airports, the chancellor of Queensland University of Technology, and non-executive director for National Australia Bank. Minister for housing, homelessness and cities Clare O'Neil welcomed Sherry's appointment. "Ann Sherry brings exceptional leadership ...

FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... the word advice should not appear in the name of this New Class. We're very, very focused on that," she said. "The minister also is on record saying that the services that this new class will provide will not impinge on the services provided by comprehensive ...

Phil Anderson to retire at the upcoming FAAA Congress

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... the way, from the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms in 2011-12 through to the substantial announcements by the minister last week, I am proud of what we have achieved together and look forward to following the FAAA's ongoing success," he ...

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
From the advice sector to super funds, reactions to the sweeping reforms announced by the minister for financial services Daniel Mulino have been broad. Industry superannuation funds have welcomed financial advice reforms announced yesterday, which ...
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