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26 October 2021 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

ASX 200 a long way off meaningful ESG reporting, report finds

On the surface, Australian businesses look to have done some heavy lifting to keep pace with changes in global ESG reporting in the past 12 ...

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APRA takes aim at super funds over marketing, sponsorship agreements

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has published its findings on fund expenditure. In APRA’s review of expenditure on advertising, ...

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Corporate review recommends ways to revive bond market

Twelve recommendations have been made to support the development of a more active corporate bond market in Australia. The House of Representatives ...

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RBA backflips on ‘no-surcharge’ rules for BNPL

Australia’s central bank has changed its mind about whether existing credit card surcharge rules should apply to Afterpay and Zip. The Reserve Bank ...

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AFMA calls time on LIBOR Cap

With LIBOR about to retire, the AFMA has called on the government to scrap the interest deductibility cap for foreign banks. To coincide with the ...

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SEC go-ahead for bitcoin ETF fuels new hype for local counterparts

Approval from overseas regulators looks to turn the possibility of crypto ETFs in Australia into a reality. After the US Securities Exchange ...

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ACCC calls for better merger controls

Citing significant challenges around merger control and digital platforms, the ACCC says that existing competition laws need to be strengthened to ...

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IMF governing committee urges central banks to monitor inflation

The International Monetary Fund’s governing committee has issued an alert to policymakers drawing attention to the cruciality of monitoring pricing ...

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Climate risks likely to spark significant divestments from Australia

The likelihood of significant divestment from Australia because of climate risk is rising, the Reserve Bank of Australia says. Climate is a key ...

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Local coal exporters brace for major disruptions as world shifts towards net zero

Australia’s coal exporters are expected to face major customer shortages as the world moves towards net zero emissions by 2050.  The International ...

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