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Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... said the Australian economy was "turning a corner". "Inflation is down, incomes are rising, unemployment is low, interest rates are coming down, debt is down, and growth is picking up momentum. On all these fronts, our economy and our Budget are in better ...

Tax rules clarified for managed investment trusts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... clarify the treatment of managed investment trusts to ensure "legitimate investors" keep their concessional withholding tax rates in Australia. Federal Budget documents said that change complements the Australian Taxation Office's strengthened guidelines ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... are modest, but they'll make a difference." Last year, the government introduced tax relief measures by cutting two rates and lifting two thresholds - benefiting all taxpayers. The changes included lowering the rate on taxable income earned between ...

Government makes record commitment to Medicare

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS), as well as investing a "record" $7.9 billion in Medicare to lift bulk billing rates. The government is investing $1.8 billion to list more "life-changing and life-saving medicines on the PBS", as well as on the ...

Non-compete, restraint clauses to be outlawed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... competition, enabling workers to establish their own businesses. Last year, the e61 Institute found firm entry and job mobility rates are lowest in industries where restraint clauses are most prevalent. The government will also work to close loopholes ...

Sliver of Aussie global equity managers beat index: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... underperformance rate recorded by SPIVA's Australia Scorecard. They fared worse over a 15-year term with underperformance rates reaching 95%. Those focused on the Aussie large caps, the underperformance rate hit 56%, which was broadly in line with ...

What to expect in the 2025 Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... themes, with the remaining queries largely focused on economic areas such as market volatility due to tariffs, interest rates, debt levels, and the impact of the Trump administration on the Australian market. "While we do not expect any significant impact ...

My Dealer Services partners to enhance adviser education

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... smaller adviser groups and find the best and most innovative providers in their field to support them as needed at competitive rates," Mahadeea said. "Over the coming months, we will be launching additional services and reaching out to more advisers ...

New impact fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... $5.1 million in loans to more than 600 entrepreneurs in Cambodia and Indonesia, delivering returns on par with cash deposit rates at Australian banks, the not-for-profit said. "With one billion women worldwide having no access to financial services ...

Oreana targets early education assets with new fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... assets which allows us to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities with greater confidence." He believes lower interest rates will also deliver "additional returns" to investors. "We have all the elements to deliver a market leading fund in this ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN
Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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