1 November 2026

Calculator, pen and rising bar chart on a desk, illustrating ASIC minimum capital requirements for fund managers.

ASIC raises minimum capital requirements for fund managers from July 2027

Higher capital floors coming ASIC minimum capital requirements for fund operators are going up. The regulator has made ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2026/708, which raises the minimum net tangible assets (NTA) requirement that certain fund operators must meet. The change

Australia, Business, Finance, Legal & Regulation

1 November 2026

Older veteran wearing service medals in a wheelchair at the ramp of an accessible van, with a carer beside him on a suburban street.

Vehicle Assistance Scheme closed to new claims as MRCA takes over

Vehicle Assistance Scheme moves to the MRCA Since 1 July 2026, the Vehicle Assistance Scheme (VAS) under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) has no longer accepted new applications. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has confirmed that vehicle assistance for

Australia, Government

1 November 2026