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Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has affirmed the highly anticipated overhauls to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing in a bid to "level the playing field for first home buyers." The 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation-adjusted ...

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said changes to capital gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing - which are expected to be outlined in tonight's Federal Budget' - came about after "unanimous calls" for reform ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Reports suggest the government is planning to curb negative gearing, overhaul the capital gains tax discount and impose new tax rules on family trusts when Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the Federal Budget next week. While nothing has been confirmed ...

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 ...

Australian Unity adds Betashares ETFs to bond offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
Australian Unity will include 11 Betashares ETFs on its Lifeplan Investment Bond menu, the first time ETFs have been accessible via its investment bond range. The 11 Betashares ETFs added to the menu invest across growth and defensive assets, spanning ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... I'm pleased to have this opportunity to clarify." Russell added the fund is not talking about any tools whatsoever to gear up the portfolio to improve performance. "On the contrary, the reason why we appointed Chandu was to actually make the whole ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
A Senate inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax discount concluded the concession does skew ownership away from owner-occupiers and impacts wealth and intergenerational inequality. The Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains ...

Tahlia Rozis heads to Generation Life

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Tahlia Rozis, who joined Federation Asset Management in November as distribution manager, has left the firm after three months to take up a new role at Generation Life. Generation Life has appointed Rozis as distribution manager. She joins Brendon Rodda's ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
The controversial Division 296 superannuation tax has passed through both houses and will take effect from July 1, alongside changes to the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

Generation Life expands investment menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Generation Life has expanded its investment menu with five new options across private markets, geared strategies and global small caps. It said the enhancements provides investor access to asset classes traditionally reserved for institutional investors ...