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Generation Life reports cyber attack

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... superannuation, reinforcing Generation Life's long-term growth opportunity. "The group is also monitoring potential changes to capital gains tax flagged ahead of the May Federal Budget, which may further influence investor behaviour and demand for ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
The government is set to ditch the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount and revert to the pre-1999 system where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation, according to reports. Major news outlets report that Treasury will announce the change ...

Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... respective fields. The conference also celebrates the vital role advisers and stockbrokers play in supporting Australia's capital markets - building investor confidence and strengthening financial trust. This year's conference will feature an ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... increased traction and continue to grow as a percentage of the overall market," VanEck deputy head of investments and capital markets Jamie Hannah said. "We expect 2026 to continue the upward trajectory of the Australian ETF market as pension fund assets ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... developments. Meanwhile, Knight Frank chief executive James Patterson said Australia remains a sought-after destination for global capital. "Heightened geopolitical and economic volatility has reinforced Australia's safe-haven appeal, underpinned ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... are well positioned to help as they understand this period of transition and the time it takes for clients to liquidate capital from a business. "... [Advisers can] remind them that it takes time to divest significant assets like this but also helping ...

HESTA snags TelstraSuper investment leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... the 'top down' aspects of the portfolio, which includes portfolio construction and risk analysis, economic and capital market research, and portfolio overlays. She will report directly to HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson. ...

Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Prime Super has expanded its roster of domestic investment managers, awarding a new Australian equities mandate to Merlon Capital Partners. The $8 billion fund will utilise Merlon's Concentrated Australian Share strategy, which focuses on high conviction ...

Qualitas appoints former Centuria head of FM

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... the cycle. Jesse ticks both boxes," the group said. In 2024, Curtis was promoted to head of funds management at Centuria Capital where he oversaw more than $20 billion in assets across listed and unlisted property funds invested in the office, industrial ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... issues that are hidden in plain sight. "We have expectations from our clients - that the businesses we are investing their capital in are identifying and taking action against modern slavery and human rights abuses," she says. In November 2024, Chris ...