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AustralianSuper warns outdated tax laws will hurt returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... large super funds, arguing there's a "range of circumstances" where funds are unable to adjust holding structures for investments without crystalising capital gains tax (CGT) events. "Crystallisation of a CGT event often acts as a deterrent to holding ...

CSC sells down data centre holdings to Future Fund, Infratil

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... volatile international conditions." Infratil chief executive Jason Boyes said: "CDC has been one of our most successful investments, and this increased ownership reinforces our commitment to investing in 'ideas that matter'. It reflects our strong ...

Custodians revel in double-digit gains

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... trends, allocations to overseas assets went up by 11.8% to $1.98 trillion in the half, while Australian-domiciled investments increased by 4.3% to $3.41 trillion. Sub-custody assets grew by 6.3% to a total of $2.3 trillion. Overall, assets under custody ...

Why the RBA should not cut rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... the RBA is raising rates again. That would be catastrophic for the Australian people." La Trobe Financial head of investments and product David Tagg agreed that the RBA has a case for holding off on interest rate cuts. Tagg said he thinks the RBA could ...

Australian GDP growth 'steady but not solid': La Trobe

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
Speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum today, La Trobe Financial head of investments and product David Tagg dissected some of the key economic themes for the year ahead. Tagg highlighted some of the biggest risks in the current economic ...

Partners Wealth Group appoints new head of Partners Private

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
Partners Wealth Group has appointed a new head of its wholesale investments business, Partners Private. The wealth management firm named Fraser Herd to oversee the development and expansion of its private investment opportunities for clients and partner ...

Foreign investors banned from buying homes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... will extend to temporary residents and foreign-owned companies, unless an exception applies. The exceptions include investments that significantly increase housing supply or support to availability of housing supply. "We will also bolster the Australian ...

AMP profit dives as advice business sale bites

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... business. Its platforms business posted an 18.9% rise in underlying NPAT to $107 million, while its superannuation and investments arm lifted underlying profit 26.4% to $67 million. AMP Bank, however, reported a 22.6% decline in underlying NPAT to $72 ...

Shift needed in retirement income advice: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... income strategies efficiently, consistently, and transparently, is paramount," Stewart said. "In the same way that investments and insurance philosophies are foundational resources for adviser and advice practices, driving more efficiency and consistency ...

Brookfield subsidiary launches credit fund locally

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... Oaktree Wealth Solutions head of international Jeremy Hall said Australian investors are looking to private credit investments to diversify their portfolio and generate stable current income with long-term capital appreciation potential. "We look forward ...