The shadow government has appointed a minister for financial services following the departure of Stuart Roberts last May, plus a new role for Andrew Bragg....

Improving Australians’ financial literacy through advice is the best way to achieve greater demand for longevity risk products, according to the FAAA, rather than governm...

With several financial services firms looking to implement AI into their business, the federal government is examining introducing mandatory guardrails to ensure it can b...

The government has acknowledged the Australian economy faces a “systemic risk” from climate change in a Treasury statement, culminating a three-year legal saga around the...

Victims and survivors of child sexual abuse could be able to access the superannuation of their offender for unpaid compensation, under two Government proposals....

Australia is living in an “alien era of austerity”, according to a consumer study, with almost half questioning whether the RBA will be able to ease cost of living pressu...

The Government has released draft legislation implementing two recommendations made by the Australian Law Reform Commission relating to improving financial services legis...

South Australia's Deputy Under Treasurer Anna Hughes has been appointed CEO of the Australian Office of Financial Management, the first woman to lead in its 23-year hist...

Chairs of Australia’s financial regulators have told the House of Representatives economics committee of their focuses for the year ahead including cryptocurrency and gre...

Less market-friendly policies put forward by independents could pose a headwind for markets if they are asked to help form a government, according to commentators....

Lifespan Financial Planning has penned an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese, setting out four key issues it would like t...

Australia is well placed to benefit of the decarbonisation thematic despite alternate pathways and pace of emission cuts proposed by the Coalition and Australian Labor Pa...

Australia’s easing of border restrictions and lockdown will see a strong demand recovery through 2022, but investors should be mindful of the impact of future Government ...

The draft legislation will codify the obligation for superannuation trustees to have a retirement income strategy which outlines how they plan to assist their members....