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Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... tax reform, the Treasurer said it is an important part of the government's productivity agenda with a focus on cutting income tax rates, lifting thresholds, returning bracket creep and incentivising participation. "We are working on more tax reform in ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... demand is particularly acute among Australians approaching retirement, who require advice on superannuation, retirement income strategies, estate planning, and later with respect to aged care," Abood said. "At the same time, younger Australians increasingly ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... feedback that the current design of the discount rules results in "a degree of concessional treatment relative to labour income which can distort decision making and incentivise tax planning." The current discount provides for a 50% reduction to the ...

First Super switches out group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... MetLife for the past 14 years, having been appointed in July 2012. Under the change, the premiums per unit or dollar of income protection and death cover will decrease. Income protection will go down by about 24.6%, while death cover will be decreased ...

Rest 'diversifies its diversifiers' with US neighbourhood malls

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... years to come." He added retail precincts that focus on consumer essentials and necessities can offer resilient, stable income streams. "This sector has shown it can hold up well through different economic conditions, including downturns. They also act ...

Challenger slashes offer price for Pepper Money

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... Challenger had then said an investment in Pepper Money will provide it with strategic, long-term rights to access fixed income assets to support growth and returns. Pepper Money said the revised offer was due to "deterioration in both market conditions ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... System) Bill 2026 on March 10, Treasury is nutting out how the tax will be calculated and implemented. This also affects the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, which imposes new taxes under Division 296. The consultation covers how super funds will attribute ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... most basic services at the absolute minimum cost. And with what we're hearing from ASIC and APRA in relation to retirement income governance, is that funds need to be spending money on it."

ETFs grow in popularity for SMSF investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... said. AUSIEX also said the overall number of SMSF investors using its platform jumped by 20% in 2025. Flows into fixed income ETFs also rose, up 46.6%. This was almost exclusively driven by the advised segment accounting for 96% of the net value traded. ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... add value through stock selection." While Australian active equity managers underperformed against this backdrop, fixed income managers on the other hand were a bright spot. About 73% of fixed income managers outpaced their benchmarks, which SPIVA attributed ...