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Magellan sheds name, enters new focus as Barrenjoey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... performance was strong: revenue of $573 million, up 34%, with growth across all three of its businesses, and operating profit after tax up 68% to $112 million," Magellan chief executive Brian Benari told the meeting. "Return on equity approached 33% ...

Wealthy investors keep cash despite market optimism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... cited by 48% of respondents, followed by inflation (45%), a potential global economic slowdown (44%) and financial policy or tax changes (42%). Yet investors are not uniformly retreating from risk. More than half (54%) adjusted their portfolio allocations ...

MA Financial locks down flagship private credit fund, shutters another

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... property market conditions. This was on top of the federal government announcing changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, which "added to uncertainty and weighed on market sentiment." It anticipated these factors, along with press speculation ...

ATO sets sights on 'predatory practices' to access super

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... billion, the ATO said. Commenting, ATO deputy commissioner Ben Kelly said it was important individuals understand the immediate tax consequences of accessing their super early. "Australians need to remember that super is there to set you up for retirement ...

Affordable housing eligibility routinely overlooked: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... exists in Australia, or who is living in it. It's delivered through billions of dollars in grants, concessional finance, tax concessions and planning incentives, yet there's no consistent data on the stock or the incomes of the households occupying ...

Acenda Life launches investment bond

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... bond are taxed at a maximum rate of 30%, offering an alternative to investing through superannuation for customers seeking a tax-effective structure outside the retirement system. Acenda Life product officer Dean Mulheron said the launch responded to ...

Corporate, governance issues fuel whistleblower tipoffs: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... currently reviewing corporate whistleblowing laws, seeking to address the issues and gaps under the Corporations Act and the Tax Administration Act. It will also examine whistleblowers' access to justice, the administration and regulation of the regimes ...

HUB24 platform inflows drop 23% to $4bn in Q1

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... Portfolio Services (IDPS) were both broadly stable year-on-year as a percentage of average platform FUA. "The recent and proposed tax changes further reinforce the need for professional advice and increase the attractiveness of superannuation for Australians ...

Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA). "Whilst underlying EBITDA increased, this did not translate to Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) and cash flow due to amortisation and a high amount of non-operating costs," Orrock said. "We don't expect ...

Treasury consults shifting tax debts from victims to abusers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... paper recognised existing administrative responses for victim-survivors remain subject to the governing legal framework for tax debt recovery, and as a result, they may continue to face the psychological and practical burden of debts that arose through ...