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IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... Monetary Fund (IMF) commended Australia on "managing a soft landing" amid ongoing global uncertainty but said comprehensive tax reform and greater spending efficiency are needed. "Inflation has declined significantly, the labor market is still strong ...

AMP launches new digital financial advice tools

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... switching investments could affect retirement income. Among these optimisation advisory solutions, are downsizer strategy support, tax-efficient recontribution advice and reducing tax for beneficiaries and increase tax-free retirement savings. The update ...

Sequoia boasts of 'good governance' despite ASIC action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... about 40%, while its market cap is now $27.19 million. In FY25 it generated $124 million in revenues and a net profit after tax of $3.2 million In all, it's alleged some $677 million was invested in Shield and First Guardian by InterPrac represen ...

The Big Short's Michael Burry shutters fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... Burry told investors in a note that "with a heavy heart, I will liquidate the funds and return capital but for a small audit/tax holdback by year's end." "My estimation of value in securities is not now, and has not been for some time, in sync with ...

Industry bodies offer Payday Super resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... quickly. This will "not be the focus of the ATO's compliance action." "We're working closely with industry groups, tax professionals, digital service providers and super funds to help prepare employers for the July 1 start date and we'll ...

Hostplus introduces retirement bonus payments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... their super as they move into the pension phase," Elia said. "We believe offering a bonus payment is a fairer way to allocate tax reserves that will no longer be required as members enter the tax-free pension phase. "We are delighted to be able to offer ...

Macquarie half-year profit rises to $1.7bn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... capital, funding and liquidity. It flagged geopolitical events, volatility, global economic conditions, foreign exchange, and tax uncertainties as the main influences on the short-term outlook. "Macquarie remains well-positioned to deliver superior performance ...

Hume's super sharing bill lashed in parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... very small group of high-wealth and high-income individuals. "It would allow these individuals access to more superannuation tax concessions, which would increase existing inequities in the income system in retirement." Darmanin said the proposal excludes ...

ASIC cracks down on adviser CPD failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... practice (five hours); regulatory compliance and consumer protection (five hours); professionalism and ethics (nine hours); and tax (financial) advice (five hours where the financial adviser is authorised to provide tax (financial) advice services to ...

AZ NGA expands in South Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... accounting and financial planning firm Oreon Partners. Established in 2014, Oreon Partners offers accounting, business advisory, tax and financial planning services to individuals and small-to-medium-sized enterprises. It has six partners and 70 employees. ...