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Treasury consults to align company minimum tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Treasury is currently seeking feedback in making several changes in the Taxation (Multinational-Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Act 2024, as it aims to be consistent with the rules from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ...

Trump building 'better' super system than Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... President Donald Trump has unveiled his new retirement savings plan, inspired by Australia's superannuation system. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government designed a plan "that's something pretty close or in the direction of the Australian ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... SMC argued this creates a serious gap in the system, allowing financial gain from harmful behaviour. In a submission to Treasury, the group backed the introduction of a clear rule that would give super fund trustees the authority to withhold payments ...

NZ Super promotes two, hires from Cbus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... previously portfolio manager, private equity, a role she'd held since July 2019. Prior, she worked for PwC UK, New Zealand Treasury, and Deloitte. The fund also promoted Bryan Bennett to director, real assets. Bennett was previously portfolio manager ...

FinCap opens private investments menu for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... and trading private assets," he said. "Having a dedicated liquidity management team means that we play a very strong Treasury cash flow role in monitoring of the portfolios." "In the platform, if five advisers want to sell five units and I've got ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... 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 in the Budget, which will take place on May 12. The AFR states the inflation-based discount will ...

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
... August 2025 after hosting the Economic Reform Roundtable. Speaking at the ASFA Conference in November 2025, Chalmers said Treasury had established a technical working group which was working on possible changes and how to enact them. "That consultation ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... industry feedback. The FMI reforms affect three ASIC regulatory guides that are up for review, following the introduction of Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024. FMIs include financial market operators ...

Chalmers says Budget 'hostage' to Middle East conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... but said he is still prepared to present it on May 12. Chalmers has been in the US taking part in discussions with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other G20 nations. "We will do our best to take into consideration all of the developments around ...