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Regulation

12 August 2024 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Hauser criticises polarised debate and urges cautious forecasting

A vibrant economic debate is healthy, but the certainty with which some express views on the economy and monetary policy is less desirable, according ...

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Super fund hit with $11m penalty in landmark greenwashing case

The super fund has been pulled up for falsely representing the sustainable nature of some of its investment options. The Federal Court has ordered ...

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ASIC commits to scrubbing equity market squeaky clean

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has deemed Australia’s equity market one of the “cleanest in the world”, stating that ...

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APRA slashes Westpac’s risk capital add-on

The prudential regulator will halve the capital add-on it required of Westpac after reporting the bank has progressed on addressing concerns around ...

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Risk of rate hike high after data points to tight labour market

The still tight labour market has confirmed that the risk of another rate hike is high, however, market pundits are mixed on the RBA’s next move

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Unemployment rate ticks up but market remains tight

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its latest labour force figures. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by less than 0.1 ...

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US inflation at pre-COVID lows lifts Australian sentiment

The easing of several components of US inflation to their lowest levels since COVID-19 has raised expectations for rate cuts and bolstered positive ...

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‘Not a capable regulator’: Why Bragg wants to split ASIC

The committee chair singled out the regulator’s broad remit as cause for concern, but government senators say he’s just out to grab headlines

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Senate committee recommends splitting ASIC

The Senate economics references committee has recommended separating ASIC into two bodies to provide a “more coherent and consistent approach”

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‘With growth comes scrutiny’: Why private credit is garnering attention

Australia’s private credit sector faces regulatory pressures amid resilient performance and market growth. The global private credit market stood ...

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