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ASIC to review RG97 to boost property supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... all transactional and operational costs associated with an investment. When it comes to unlisted property, like domestic housing supply, stamp duty costs must be disclosed as a transaction cost, while for listed property it is rolled into the overall ...

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... complex system settings will place increasing pressure on the retirement income system. Without reform, the gender and housing wealth gaps will widen, and the system's sustainability could be undermined, SMC said. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said ...

Invesco acquires RetireAustralia for $845m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... communities where more older Australians can live and age well, meeting the country's growing need for high-quality seniors housing and care as we address evolving demographics." The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... reduction incentives, speed up approvals for clean energy infrastructure, and create a resilience-rating system for all housing to meet clean energy targets and adapt to climate change. The report, Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... performance test needs to be reformed to cater for emerging areas, including the energy transition, decarbonisation, affordable housing and possibly other emerging local industries. "This is an essential reform to encourage investment in economy-enhancing ...

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... across several key indicators. "Western Australia led across several economic measures, taking first place in retail trade, housing finance, and business investment. Meanwhile South Australia ranks first on two indicators - construction work and dwelling ...

Now is the best time to invest in infrastructure: Palisade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... that's where you can find the long-term sustainable cash flows." Rigg is also seeing growth among Australia's housing sector, which is currently presenting a supply-and-demand mismatch. "... it was estimated that by 2047, 25% of the Australian ...

Macquarie AM acquires European student accommodation platforms

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... markets, which will help to alleviate pressure on the residential rental market and provide more specialised and affordable housing options for students." Under the agreement, BaseStack Living owner Justin Hamer will be appointed as chief executive for ...

McKell Institute calls for CGT 'circuit breaker'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... calls for a major shake-up of capital gains tax (CGT) via a 'circuit breaker' proposal to the stalled national housing debate. The paper suggests increasing or decreasing the CGT discount is too simple of an approach. Instead, it calls for an ...

Investors 'ignoring' volatility: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... said. "Lower interest rates are unlikely to stimulate productive investment, given capacity constraints in sectors like housing and infrastructure, and instead risk fuelling further asset price inflation." Conlon said Australian investors are still facing ...