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Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... rollover relief for restructuring. "These reforms will make the tax system fairer and more sustainable, and help fund tax cuts as well as the essential services Australians rely on," he added. In the lead up to Budget night, Chalmers sold reforms to ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026

... discount to be reduced to 30%, estimating that it - coupled with other tax reforms - could generate $29 billion in income tax cuts for workers. Meantime, the committee's final report also said the design of the discount has the potential to distort the ...

Chalmers to focus on productivity, economic repair in 2026 Budget

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026

... as well and those two things will happen alongside us rolling out this cost-of-living relief in the form of two more tax cuts, a standard deduction in the tax system, in addition to all of that cost-of-living relief which is rolling out right now," he ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025

... concession on their super contributions to align with recent increases in the SG rate and the government's third round of tax cuts taking effect in 2027. The boost to LISTO will help deliver a more secure retirement for 1.3 million Australians," MYEFO ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... he predicted. "The outlook for 2026 is much stronger based on the policy tailwinds announced since April 2, namely US tax cuts, industrial policy investment incentives and the Federal Reserve joining the chorus of global central banks lowering interest ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025

... 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 US-China ...

Chalmers says tax reform coming, but offers no detail

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025

... recent federal election, the Roundtable discussions last week highlighted the need for more reform. "When we changed the tax cuts and then delivered two more rounds it was about making sure that every taxpaying worker got a tax cut, including young people. ...

Chalmers lays down the law on super tax

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025

... tax treatment for people. It's slightly less concessional. And it helps us fund things like stronger Medicare or tax cuts or cost-of-living help or building more homes. And so, it's an important part of our budget." As part of the changes, the ...

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025

... priorities are managing this global uncertainty, making our economy more productive, building more homes, rolling out the tax cuts, providing this cost-of-living help, continuing to make progress on inflation," Chalmers said. "Those are our overarching ...

Institutional capital returns to retail real estate after hiatus

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025

... inflation falling to 2.4% in December 2024, down from a peak of 7.8% two years earlier. The continued flow-through of income tax cuts, positive real wage growth of 0.9% per annum, and potential cuts to the official cash rate, the likelihood of which ...

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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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