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FAAA calls for rethink on trust tax overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... restructure. It also argued the proposed treatment of corporate beneficiaries, which it said could result in an effective tax rate exceeding 55%, should be reconsidered. The association warned around 350,000 active small businesses could be forced to ...

NSW director disqualified over $7m SMSF scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
The Federal Court has permanently disqualified former director Larry Dawson from managing corporations after finding he defrauded investors on their self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) investments. Dawson was pulled out for his role as a sole director ...

Colchester launches first two ETFs in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
Colchester Global Investors has launched two new ETFs, marking it's first offerings in Australia and named Equity Trustees as the Responsible Entity. Colchester has launched the Colchester Global Government Bond Complex ETF and Colchester Emerging Markets ...

Mixed inflation data keeps August RBA meeting a 'live' one

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... Sydney, RBA governor Michele Bullock said since monetary policy operates with a lag, the full effects of this year's cash rate increases are yet to be felt. "A key question in the period ahead is whether the tightening in monetary policy earlier ...

ATO issues guidance on new LRBA rules for SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... capital gains tax (CGT) discount for individuals, trusts and partnerships with cost base indexation and a 30% minimum tax rate on capital gains accruing on and after 1 July 2027. Negative gearing for residential property investments were also limited ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
Bigger funds demand bigger capabilities. As Australia's super sector moves towards the trillion-dollar era, custodians are stepping out of the shadows and into a more strategic role, with data stewardship, private markets expertise and AI capability ...

Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... above the market consensus of 15,000 jobs creation, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The unemployment rate remained ready at 4.4%. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham questioned if the rise is a more positive shift in the trend or ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... 10% Temporary Import Surcharge, which applied to most goods imported to the US. Some goods are subject to a higher tariff rate, while others are exempt. These temporary levies expire today, with the forced-labour tariffs set to replace them. Greer added ...

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
Macquarie Group provided an update on the first quarter of its 2027 financial year, with outgoing chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake saying trading conditions were "satisfactory" for the three months to 30 June 2026. Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) ...

Viridian promotes to investment team, launches Infinity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... April, Shahien told Financial Standard that Viridian is eyeing mergers and acquisitions and targeting a double-digit growth rate. "We're seeing increasing demand from advisers for businesses to take greater responsibility for investment outcomes ...