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Regulation

08 September 2025 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Shadow minister demands answers as funds pushed to weigh compensation options

Shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan has accused the government of deliberately burying its own review into managed investment schemes ...

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ASX 24 giant fined $3.88m over futures market breaches

The regulator has fined Societe Generale Securities Australia $3.88 million for failing to prevent suspicious electricity and wheat futures ...

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Dixon Advisory inquiry no longer going ahead as Senate committee opts out

The inquiry into collapsed financial services firm Dixon Advisory will no longer go ahead, with the Senate economics references committee opting ...

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ASIC lawsuit against Equity Trustees signals broader trustee crackdown

The corporate regulator has launched civil proceedings against Equity Trustees over its inclusion of the Shield Master Fund on super platforms it ...

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‘Disappointing’ CPI figure dampens November rate cut expectations

A surge in electricity prices has driven the monthly consumer price index to its highest level in a year, exceeding forecasts. The Australian ...

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RBA highlights subdued demand, global risks as key drivers for August decision

The central bank has listed slowed growth, labour market dynamics and global risks as key reasons behind its latest rate cut in its latest minutes

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IFM seeks formation of government-industry group to unlock capital

IFM Investors has urged for government-industry collaboration to accelerate projects, unlock capital and deliver long-term returns for Australians

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RBA expected to deliver 9-0 vote for a rate cut

All nine RBA board members are expected to back a 25-basis-point interest rate cut amid easing inflation. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is ...

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Productivity trends point to higher neutral cash rate, economist says

Australia’s neutral cash rate may lie above pre-pandemic levels, driven by rising productivity outside of the mining industry. The neutral cash ...

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RBA urged to prioritise economic growth as inflation approaches midpoint

The board must shift its focus from managing inflation to stimulating the economy with the trimmed mean inflation figure edging closer to the 2

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