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Tax exemptions overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy: OECD

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
An Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report indicates that Australia's lack of capital gains tax has led to a monumental increase in house prices that have unfairly affected the less wealthy. The report states that between ...

Is the wage price spiral narrative a lie?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Labour costs have played an insignificant role in the recent increase in inflation, according to an Australia Institute analysis. While a plethora of market commentary has expressed concern that aggressive wage growth will elevate inflation levels ...

Findex promotes new regional partners

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... commitment to supporting regional clients. The expertise of new partners spans across wealth management, business advisory, tax advisory, risk insurance, audit and consulting sectors. Across wealth management, promotions were handed to Brett Sibbison ...

Australian corporate debt dwindles: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... The report said: "As a rule, equity finance is more expensive than debt. Debt is cheaper partly because interest expense is tax-deductible, so debt is a tax-efficient way to finance investment. But more importantly, lenders face less risk of loss than ...

TWUSUPER adds fee to combat cross subsidisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... TWUSUPER's roughly 101,000 members had group insurance cover. This means the remaining 35,000 are helping pay for their cover. The tax rebate of up to 15% that insured members currently receive will not be impacted by the new fee, TWUSUPER said. Further ...

That's a wrap for the BT Wrap

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... to create trades in a central place, for financial advisers to report manage and transact. "It was also a new way to manage tax and was a real look through to the underlying client from a tax perspective," Mather said. BT chief strategy and product officer ...

Top super funds for ESG revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
New analysis by Rainmaker Information has identified 32 superannuation funds as leaders on ESG principles and strong investment performance. These 32 funds have received Rainmaker's inaugural ESG Leader Rating. In all, Rainmaker Information has ...

July 1 super changes: Are you ready?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... superannuation contributions for individuals aged 67 to 74. Individuals will still need to meet the work test to be eligible for a tax deduction for personal contributions and have a total superannuation balance (TSB) of less than $1.7 million. The abolishment ...

Apex Group wins fund admin mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... financial services provider will deliver Octopus Australia with fund administration, investor onboarding, share registry and tax services for new fund structures dedicated to investing in renewable energy in Australia. Apex Group head of private market ...

NSW to introduce options for first home buyers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
From January 2023 first home buyers in New South Wales will have the option of paying stamp duty or an annual land tax under proposed reforms. The plan, announced in the 2022-23 NSW budget, will see first home buyers purchasing a home up to the value ...