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Labor commits to compulsory super for under-18 workers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... policy to extend compulsory super regardless of the hours of worked, in its National Platform, a formal policy document that states the party's beliefs, values and program for government. Currently, workers under the age of 18 are only eligible for compulsory ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... against the prevalence of forced labour in global supply chains and sends a clarion call to the world to join the United States in adopting the most common-sense of policies to combat this indefensible practice." On February 20, the US Supreme Court ...

EQT to acquire Australian parking technology provider

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
... acquired the business in 2022 and has since supported its cloud transformation, expansion into New Zealand and the United States, and investment in complementary technology products. The sale remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected ...

Atlas Arteria chair resigns as IFM offer deadline inches closer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... may take a different view of what is in the best interests of Atlas Arteria. The board continues to reject the offer and states it undervalues the firm, fails to reflect an appropriate premium for control and is below the independent expert's assessed ...

New Forests expands US forestry footprint

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... acquisition strengthens New Forests' position in the Pacific Northwest, one of the largest forestry regions in the United States and follows the firm's purchase of a 91,000-acre plantation forest in Oklahoma in late 2024. New Forests North American managing ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... Business Health's newly released What If...? report reveals 67% of principals do not have a documented succession plan that states how the business should run in the event of a sudden death or permanent disablement. Only a minority have undertaken comprehensive ...

ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... participants should not wait for formal defaults before reassessing asset values and related risks." ASIC noted in the United States and Europe weaker market conditions are already driving rising defaults, valuation uncertainty and redemption pressures. ...

AustralianSuper exec takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... Sydney Airport. Prior to returning to Australia, O'Neil spent 15 years in senior roles with Macquarie across the United States and Latin America. These included chief financial officer of then NYSE-listed Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation, as ...

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... Woodford and the platform W4.0 to cease "carrying on the potentially unlawful activities." On W4.0's website, a disclaimer states: "We exist to explain active investment strategies - with full transparency - so you can see what's inside, why ...

US proposes fresh tariffs on Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
The United States has proposed a fresh 12.5% tariff on Australia after the Office of US Trade Representative alleged Australia had failed to stop goods made with forced labour from entering markets. The Trump administration said Australian government ...
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