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Intergenerational Report looks to AI to buoy productivity slump

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... latest Intergenerational Report (IGR), which points to the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution to buoy sagging productivity. Treasury estimates the economy will more than double its current size and income per capita is tipped to hit 55% by 2065-66 ...

Alceon makes first investment with new PE strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
... enterprise and government organisations adopt artificial intelligence (AI), strengthen cybersecurity and improve productivity and collaboration through Microsoft technologies. The company serves customers across Australia, New Zealand and the broader ...

Netwealth buys Paradino for $20m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... profiling. Netwealth chief executive and managing director Matt Heine said the acquisition would help advisers improve productivity and capacity. "Our focus is on supporting advisers to grow their businesses and achieve their ambitions. A key part of ...

Treasury floats innovative businesses CGT concession draft laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... the continued growth of Australia's start-up and venture capital ecosystem which is good for innovation, good for productivity and good for the economy," Treasurer Chalmers said. "They mean early investors in innovative start-ups that begin with a low ...

New law tightens foreign resident CGT rules on Australian property assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... legislation is part of this government's ambitious reform agenda to deliver a fairer, more sustainable tax system, boost productivity and resilience and make the budget more sustainable."

Netwealth recruits AI expert to boost in-house advice tech

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... critical to addressing this need," Giorgio added. "For advisers, we know that capacity needs to move beyond personal productivity to scale. We also know that AI and data can be applied to create better personalisation for clients. I'm looking forward ...

Government backs Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... tokenisation, the Consumer Data Right and responsible AI adoption. The reforms form part of the government's broader productivity and financial innovation agenda.

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... Oliver said. "The only solution is to slow spending or demand in the economy in the short term and boost supply (productivity) in the long term (and eating away at super won't help that)." Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the policy means less money and less ...

Labor moves to kill non-compete clauses in productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... non-compete clauses for employees whose earnings are equal to or less than the high-income threshold, in a bid to promote productivity and competition in the broader economy. The bill also bans the use of co-worker non-solicitation clauses for all employees ...

ASIC and APRA move to streamline FAR

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... changes maintain strong accountability settings while minimising reporting requirements and supporting efficiency and productivity. They will allow entities to spend less time on administration and more time running their businesses," McCarthy Hockey ...
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