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Superannuation performance test changes could see Australia profit from energy transition, AI boom

The Australian Financial Review

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Date Published
8 May 2026
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2
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11 May 2026, 04:00 am

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The proposal to update the superannuation performance test is an urgent recognition that a framework built on backward-looking benchmarks will not serve Australians.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ proposal to reform the 'Your Future, Your Super' performance test signals a shift toward enabling Australian capital to participate in emerging sectors like frontier AI. While primarily an economic policy aimed at sovereign wealth growth, the focus on AI as a critical global reshaping force highlights Australia's intent to engage with the rapid advancement of AI capabilities. The move reflects a broader governance trend where financial regulatory frameworks are adjusted to keep pace with technological disruptions, though it focuses more on economic opportunity than specific catastrophic risk mitigation.

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PolicyTax & SuperSuperannuationPrint articleMay 8, 2026 – 10.39amThe energy transition and AI boom are reshaping global economies faster than most policymakers can track.Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ proposal to update the Your Future, Your Super performance test is an urgent recognition that a framework built solely on backward-looking benchmarks will not serve Australians’ super balances in the decades ahead.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreSuperannuationOpinionJim ChalmersFederal budgetAIEnergy transitionRenewablesAFR WeekendFetching latest articles