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A mining project is not only defined by what sits in the ground, but also by how effectively it is converted into financed, deliverable and cash-generating production.
Explore retail market insights, M&A trends, value drivers and growth opportunities shaping the sector, and learn how to build a stronger retail business.
Cybercrime remains a major threat, with more than 84,700 reports recorded in Australia each year. For Boards and executive teams, the question is no longer whether an attack will occur, but whether the organisation is prepared to respond and recover.
A risk that now requires a response. Recent developments have brought renewed attention to a risk historically considered remote within securitisation structures – double pledging of loan assets across funding vehicles. In the case of the collapse of UK based mortgage provider Market Financial Solutions, the same underlying loans were allocated to more than one funding trust, overstating collateral and undermining the integrity of investor reporting.
On 10 June 2026 the High Court found that a trust’s unpaid present entitlement (UPE) to a company is not treated as a ‘loan’, and potentially subject to tax as a deemed dividend under Division 7A.
Explore how the Federal Budget 2026–27 reshapes M&A in Australia, with CGT changes, trust tax reforms and implications for deal structuring and transaction timing.
On Thursday 4 June 2026, South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis handed down the 2026-27 state budget, with a continued focus on health and housing.
Australia’s retail M&A market is becoming increasingly selective, with capital concentrated around fewer, more strategic transactions. While operating conditions have stabilised since the volatility of 2022–23, sustained cost pressures, cautious consumer behaviour and geopolitical uncertainty continue to shape deal activity and investor priorities.
Automation is increasingly becoming a leadership issue rather than an operational one. Organisations investing successfully are not simply automating tasks: they’re building more scalable, resilient, and future-ready supply chain capabilities.
Artificial intelligence is accelerating and amplifying traditional business risks, from cyber threats to fraud and decision-making integrity. This article outlines five emerging risk patterns and highlights why organisations must rethink risk management approaches to remain effective in an AI-driven environment.
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), in collaboration with JANA, has released its final Investment Manager Operational Due Diligence (ODD) Guidance Note, providing a practical framework to strengthen how superannuation funds assess and oversee operational risk
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with Grant Thornton, Corporate and International Tax Partner Vince Tropiano unpacks the changes one week on, covering what was announced, key structuring considerations and, most importantly, why a conversation with your adviser to model potential implications is the best place to start.
Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz MP delivered the State Budget on Thursday 21 May 2026, alongside the Liberal State Government leader Premier Jeremy Rockliff.
Regulatory readiness in financial services: why information governance is now a board-level priority.
Proposed changes to discretionary trust taxation in the 2026–27 Federal Budget could drive restructures – but stamp duty risks may be significant. Explore key considerations before transferring assets.
