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Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026

... planning." The current discount provides for a 50% reduction to the tax payable on an asset held for 12 months or more. The government has been toying with the idea of reducing the discount for some time; it, along with removing negative gearing, was ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026

... each year. For members on defined benefit (DB) schemes, Treasury put forth recommendations compiled by the Australian Government Actuary, which sets out the reduction factor for calculating earnings. "Given that many public sector DB schemes do not have ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026

More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance advice, underscoring the need for the government to deliver on its advice reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... well." Chalmers said Treasury is in the process of updating its inflation forecasts which will be released when the government releases the Federal Budget in May. "Some of the private economists have made their views clear already that they expect there ...

AMP investment chief reshapes her team

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... served as head of public markets, joining AMP in 2006 as an actuarial analyst. He has also held roles at AXA and the ACT Government. "These internal appointments and promotions reflect the success of the AMP Investments team in achieving outstanding ...

QIC promotes infrastructure debt duo

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... aerial emergency services provider SAF Aerogroup, The pair will now oversee deployment of capital as the Queensland government-backed fund expands its global infrastructure debt portfolios for institutional investors. Chen, who joined QIC in 2022, leads ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... month to $239 million, and corporate credit plus subordinated debt added a further $194 million, while duration-heavy government bonds flows were marginal," Neiron said. VanEck also said investors are leaning into the volatility caused by the escalating ...

Aussie super funds eye global partnerships at US summit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026

... Patrick added. "Given current events it's important that we engage directly with senior leaders across finance and government on behalf of our members." Vincent highlighted Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation system as a rare achievement and ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026

... concerns over the initial refusal to index the $3 million threshold. She believes that it was a "deliberate" move for the government to implement more taxes but ultimately failed. "... because inflation erodes the value of savings, it would have meant ...

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026

... cybersecurity services and AI infrastructure to customers including Australian businesses, critical infrastructure sectors, and government agencies. The company's integrated technology stack - combining software, platform assembly and operations - enables ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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