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Lowe slams government spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... the Budget deficit in 2025-26 was $22.3 billion. As a share of the economy, the deficit was 0.8% of GDP. Lowe said public policy was no longer focused on "expanding the size of the pie", but rather about the distribution of income and wealth. Lowe served ...

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... advisors where they are looking for advice on what to do with their full financial affairs." Rest general manager of public policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said many members of the $113 billion super fund might find it hard to be able to get financial ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... Radio National, Senator Andrew Bragg disputed the benefits of compulsory super, describing it as "one of the biggest public policy failures since federation". "It hasn't helped the budget, and it has not really helped many people get off the pension," ...

GESB names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... career spans nearly three decades across different parts of the public sector, and brings extensive experience in public policy, finance and economic leadership, having led major organisations and reform initiatives throughout her career. Most recently ...

Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... Singh-Pangly overseeing strategy, finance, tax, valuations and investment operations, legal and company secretariat, public policy and advocacy, and strategy procurement and facilities. The appointment comes as Rest progresses its Super Simple for Life ...

Super Consumers appoints former regulator as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... its board chair. Peter Kell brings decades of experience in consumer protection, financial services regulation and public policy to SCA and has previously served as the chief executive of CHOICE, a consumer advocacy group. Kell currently serves as the ...

OKX Australia leadership changes hands

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... has been named the new chief executive for the crypto platform. Prior to OKX, Chandra was the head of legal and public policy at Swyftx and brings over six years of experience in legal at Allens before that. "I would like to thank our outgoing chief ...

ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... crisis, so that we start improving access to homeownership for younger generations of Australians, is a crucial public policy goal," Delahunty said. Super Consumers Australia's (SCA) modelling found a financially comfortable retirement requires $432,000 ...

Aware Super names head of stewardship

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... Newton brings over two decades of investment and ESG experience to the team, having worked across corporate strategy, public policy, asset management and commercial development initiatives in Australia at AMP, ANZ, Deloitte and Victorian Treasury. He ...

Macquarie shareholders question its climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... emissions reduction". "High energy costs, and the accompanying impact on the cost of living, have seen a shift in public policy priorities and greater recognition in recent years that fossil fuels, particularly natural gas, will be required for some ...
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