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Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
The government is set to ditch the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount and revert to the pre-1999 system where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation, according to reports. Major news outlets report that Treasury will announce the change ...

NGS Super exec to lead Russell's super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Russell Investments has appointed a new head of superannuation in NGS Super's Ben Facer. Facer had been with NGS Super since 2017, having first joined as chief risk and governance officer. He's since held a raft of roles, and most recently had ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Australians continued to favour international equity ETFs in the first quarter of 2026, investing $6.9 billion in the category despite escalating tensions in the Middle East. ASX-listed ETFs reached record flows of $15.2 billion in the first quarter ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... traditional sectors, including offices and retail, as well as thematic diversification. Commenting, Knight Frank chief economist Ben Burston said he saw strong recovery in investment activity last year. "However, recent global instability has generated ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
With more Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, many business owners are urgently looking for the exit but finding they've left their planning too late. Their dilemma is a ripe opportunity for financial advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, Exit ...

HESTA snags TelstraSuper investment leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
HESTA has appointed a new head of portfolio design, hiring TelstraSuper's acting chief investment officer. Kate Misic will join HESTA in the role on June 15. The role was vacated by Dianne Sandoval when she departed the fund in December 2025. She ...

Future Fund names new investment chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... leadership style may be forcing staff out the door. The reports alleged Future Fund's former chief investment officer Ben Samild - who had been with Future Fund since 2013 - stepped down from the role after two years due to tension between himself ...

Praemium progresses automation, finalises local job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
Turbocharging its workforce automation, Praemium has finalised restructuring the local information technology division that made several jobs redundant and is on track to save $9 million in salary expenses. This includes cost savings from the closure ...

Treasury's proposal adds flexibility for new advisers: FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) supports Treasury's proposed education reforms for financial advisers, noting they will provide significant flexibility for new entrants without reducing the rigour of the current settings. With ...

Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has teased the release of the superannuation performance test reforms, saying they should be expected "in the coming days or weeks". While Chalmers did not say what the reforms will be, he was clear about what he does not want ...