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Family trusts safe from reform for now: Mulino

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025

Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino has said the government is not currently looking at reforming the tax treatment of family trusts. Appearing on Sky News this morning to discuss this week's changes to Division 296, Mulino was asked whether ...

Carbon tax a 'missed opportunity': Debelle

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025

Funds SA chair Guy Debelle has told the IGCC Summit 2025 that numerous governments not going ahead with a carbon tax was a "missed opportunity". "The carbon tax wouldn't have been a bad thing to have done, but we lost a few Prime Ministers on the ...

Superannuation system quality stagnates: Report

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... the report said. CFA Institute chief executive Margaret Franklin commented that regulations and government actions - from tax policies to investment mandates - profoundly shape how pension funds can allocate capital. "As some systems look to pension ...

New 100% tariffs on China: Another TACO moment?

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025

As the US threatens more outlandish tariffs on China, investment experts foresee more market volatility in the short term with neither side backing down. But will US President Donald Trump once again "chicken out"? Trump roiled investor confidence last ...

Treasury unveils major super tax changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled several major superannuation tax changes in a press conference this afternoon. Under the changes, the $3 million superannuation tax will be delayed until July 2026 to allow for a series of amendments and further consultation. ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025

... timing of further easing in monetary policy." Globally, economic prospects have generally improved, as interest rate and US tax cuts take effect, however the latest US-China frictions show there is no room for complacency, the report said. A comprehensive ...

Government reviewing $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025

... that the government is considering potential changes to Treasurer Jim Chalmers' controversial $3 million superannuation tax legislation. Brown told the hearing the Prime Minister's office had been asking questions about the bill. "There have been ...

Removing CGT breaks could boost budget by $22.7bn: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025

A new report by anti-poverty organisation Oxfam Australia (Oxfam) revealed nearly 50% of the capital gains tax discount went to 24,000 people who earned over $1 million in 2022-2023. Findings indicate that on average, each of these individuals received ...

Payday super laws introduced to parliament

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025

... off in today's dollars," he said. Chalmers noted that currently unpaid super is picked up too late and when the Australian Tax Office (ATO) responds to an employee complaint, it is potentially investigating two years of unpaid super. "As part of this ...

QIC delivers $9.6bn for Queensland

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025

... market conditions during the financial year, assets under management grew to $131.6 billion, while an operating profit before tax of $154.1 million saw budget expectations exceeded by 26%. QIC chief executive Kylie Rampa said the results demonstrated ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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