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FSU calls for universal PPL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... of fathers taking parental leave leads to more equal workplaces and reduces gender discrimination. The FSU said the government's own gender equality strategy identifies that a more balanced use of PPL is an important measure of progress towards gender ...

TAL launches new campaign focused on mental health

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... and permanent disability claims and one in five income protection claims, placing sustained pressure on insurers and government programs.

APRA moves to cut regulatory burden

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... productivity while maintaining financial stability. The regulator said it is working to improve data sharing with other government agencies, with 30% more data shared with external stakeholders over the past 12 months aimed at reducing duplicate requests ...

Third of Aussies think retirement will be funded by inheritance: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... Australians (77%) said it is increasingly their responsibility to fund retirement on their own and, similarly, 76% believe government retirement programs do not adequately account for people living longer. Aligning to the observations, the measurement ...

Why HNW investors are choosing shopping centres

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
As demand for consistent cash flows continues to rise for wealthy investors, commercial real estate assets, like shopping centres, continue to draw significant interest to fulfil the need, MA Financial said. MA Financial co-head of core real estate ...

Treasury consults to improve data visibility into MISs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... interconnectedness of these activities, helping identify emerging risks and vulnerabilities at an earlier stage," Treasury said. The government acknowledged changing the data collection requirements for MISs could pose an increased regulatory burden ...

Vietnam joins FTSE Russell emerging market index

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... reforms to build a transparent, safe, and efficient capital market that remains sustainably attractive," Tuan said. The government intends to continue capital market development through 2030, with a longer-term vision to 2045, including measures to improve ...

Intergenerational Report looks to AI to buoy productivity slump

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... said. Treasurer Jim Chlamer said advances in AI represent "the most dramatic change" since the last IGR in 2023 and the government is acting now to maximise the opportunities and minimise the serious risks it presents. "AI is developing rapidly and will ...

AI overtakes superfunds for investor education

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... and negative gearing changes could be affecting prospective investors, with 29% saying they did not understand the government changes. A quarter of prospective investors said they were less likely to invest following the changes, while 12% said they ...

ASX to launch overnight repo funding rate

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... Australia (SOFIA) measures the cost of overnight funding secured against high-quality Australian dollar-denominated government securities, based on eligible overnight repo transactions settled through Austraclear on the prior business day, the ASX said. ...
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