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Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... the CGT discount to the pre-1999 framework where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation. The new rules will apply from 1 July 2027. The 50% CGT discount for individuals, trusts and partnerships will be replaced with cost base indexation ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Treasury is addressing benchmarking-hugging incentives encouraged by the superannuation performance test in a new round of consultations that aim to overhaul several "unintended consequences" it has created over the last five years. Treasury acknowledges ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... less. Depending on the benefit period, income protection will reduce by between 1.4% and 23.5%. The premium reductions will apply for HESTA Super and HESTA Personal Super member; they do not apply to those in corporate super plans. The reductions follow ...

Pengana plots AI-focused LIT launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... provided to ensure that the market is informed of current developments and does not constitute an offer of or invitation to apply for units," Pengana said. "There is no certainty that the proposed offer will proceed, and any offer of units in the proposed ...

Sequoia abandons InterPrac sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
Following ASIC's concerns over the transaction, Sequoia Financial Group tore up the agreement to sell InterPrac Financial Planning to Conquest Investment Partners, saying the two parties failed to satisfy all the conditions within the required timeframe. ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... undermine the intent of the changes. SMC also emphasised trustees would require clear legislative backing and guidance to apply the rules consistently and fairly, particularly in cases involving coercive control, elder abuse or long-term patterns of ...

APRA finalises CPS 230 amendments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... "The exemption applies only to the specified CPS 230 contractual requirements. All other CPS 230 requirements continue to apply," APRA said in a letter to regulated entities. "These amendments do not reduce the expectation that regulated entities actively ...

Core-satellite models can only be effective with purpose: Vanguard

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... between 0.30% and 0.75%. However, across the portfolios analysed, Vanguard said there is a "long tail" of practices that apply the model liberally without clear purpose, which leads to overlapping exposures, style drift, excessive costs and unintended ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... will announce the change in the Budget, which will take place on May 12. The AFR states the inflation-based discount will apply to all asset classes, including property and shares. Between 1985 to 1999, the cost base of an asset was indexed so only real ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... new regulatory guidance; its approach to applying discretion in the regime, where appropriate; standard conditions that apply to platform licensees; and a potential streamlining of the licence variation process for certain cohorts of firms. "ASIC will ...