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MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... sure that "they've [farmers] got better things to do than be sitting around watching telly." "I'm also very sure that very few of them have superannuation balances that are over $3 million. This is not ordinary folks we are talking about," she said. ...

Global stock markets rally, but Trump's next post could flip the script

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... with China," he said. "That reduced tariffs on both sides by more than 100% with a view to a more meaningful deal in the next few months. That was followed by a similar pause with Europe." The market, he added, was also encouraged by a more supportive ...

Soul Patts merges to create new $14bn company

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... enduring value..." Brickworks chief executive Mark Ellenor, meanwhile, said the company has evolved significantly over the past few decades, with growth in the value of its property assets and its building products portfolio. "The time is now right to ...

Quality over quantity: CareSuper on mergers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... merger, creating what is now a $56 billion fund with more than 580,000 members, and taking on the heritage CareSuper brand. A few short weeks later, the merged entity announced it was in discussion with another industry fund to enter the fold - the Meat ...

CSLR levy underspend expected as claim processing slows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is set to underspend its $24.1 million FY25 levy. The CSLR said that while the claim volume originally estimated in December 2023 is still expected to eventuate, claims have taken longer than anticipated ...

Small construction firms drag productivity: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
Australia's laggard construction productivity and deepening housing crisis have been made worse by the small businesses that dominate the sector, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) says. While several factors have contributed ...

Super tax debate suffocates action for low-income Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
As politicians, industry groups, and financial experts spar over the $3 million super tax, which will only affect a fraction of Australians, another critical problem is being ignored. The "vast majority" of people under 30 will never have more than ...

ANZ Staff Super loses investment head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... roles at WorkCover NSW and Mercer. The brief tenure adds weight to industry speculation that ANZ Staff Super, among the very few remaining corporate funds, may be considering merger options. Potential partners mentioned in market discussions include ...

Most investment managers see outflows - but who captured the most?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
Over the past year, most investment managers recorded net outflows, however, a few defied that trend in a big way, netting over $1 billion, according to Rainmaker Information. Of the 160 managers in Rainmaker's database, 90 had net outflows, with a ...

Wealth management has never looked better: Knox

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... technology from platforms. They talk about transforming advice and being able to boost client numbers from 90 to 120 in a few years - that isn't transformational," Knox said. "We have nearly 14 million people in this country seeking guidance and ...