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Super funds get ahead of proposed minimum service standards: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... accumulation to income, while meeting higher expectations for transparency, support and value." In the 12 months to FY25, the average operating cost per member went from $237 to $250 across all funds, excluding SMFS. Average operating cost on an asset ...

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... the new arrangement than under the current arrangement, he said. However, Chalmers said if there is a comparison of the average impact of the current arrangement versus that of the new arrangement in the last 20 years, investors in shares would have ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... all major categories examined in this study, the lowest fee quintile achieved both higher success ratios and stronger average total returns than the highest fee quintile, underscoring the pervasive influence of fees across asset classes," Morningstar ...

ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... Savings members starting July 1, with Standard Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) Assist charges decreasing on average by 14.1% and 31.2% for male and female members respectively. In the case of a member opting-in for income protection, premium ...

Aussie active equity managers lack persistent outperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... lost ground in the second half with a 74% full-year underperformance rate. Kiwi global equity fund managers posted an average return of 15.4% on an asset-weighted basis. Global equity (hedged) funds returned 14.5%, with an 86% underperformance rate. ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... reform in name only. Higher taxes, no meaningful reduction in personal tax brackets, a company tax rate well above the OECD average, and new complexity for small businesses and family enterprises." Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake ...

Government pushes for investment risk taking

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... deduction of up to $1000 which will simplify work-related expense deductions. This will deliver 6.2 million workers an average tax benefit of $205 for 2026/27. "This will help workers cut back on paperwork and save them time and money at tax time. The ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... activities. Unscheduled reassessments, the government said, has been the major driver of spending growth in the program, an average reassessment resulting in a 20% increase in plan value. To address this, the government will tighten criteria for plan ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... consistent taxation of lifetime income by aligning the tax rate on real capital gains with the marginal tax rate faced by the average worker." Chalmers introduced transitional arrangements to limit the impact on existing investments. Investors who acquire ...

OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... the eligibility age to life expectancy "would enhance intergenerational fairness, ensuring that as people live longer on average, the ratio of retirement to work years is more constant across generations, which is key to maintaining both sustainability ...