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NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (Guardians), the manager of the $90 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has confirmed it will not appeal a recent Judicial Review which found two of its policy documents were not formulated in accordance ...

Future Fund executive departs after 10 years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... Jolly Rambler. "Having worked at the intersection of investment governance and technology, I see a clear opportunity: to apply the governance discipline of the investment program to the investment technology and data programs that serve the investment ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... indexation as the federal government seeks to restore the taxation of real gains across all asset classes. The new rules will apply from 1 July 2027. Changes to negative gearing reforms are also set to take effect on this date. Residential property will ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... restore the taxation of real gains, and introduce a minimum tax rate of 30% on realised gains," Chalmers said. "This will apply to all assets except new homes, where both new and old arrangements will be available. It will be prospective, with gains ...

Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Fixed trusts, including fixed testamentary trusts, will not be subject to the minimum tax. The minimum tax will also not apply to other types of trusts. This includes widely held trusts, complying superannuation funds, special disability trusts, deceased ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... changes will be prospective, with gains accrued before the start date retaining the current 50% discount. The new system will apply to all assets except new housing, where investors can choose between the old and new arrangements. The government estimates ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... the CGT discount to the pre-1999 framework where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation. The new rules will apply from 1 July 2027. The 50% CGT discount for individuals, trusts and partnerships will be replaced with cost base indexation ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Treasury is addressing benchmarking-hugging incentives encouraged by the superannuation performance test in a new round of consultations that aim to overhaul several "unintended consequences" it has created over the last five years. Treasury acknowledges ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... less. Depending on the benefit period, income protection will reduce by between 1.4% and 23.5%. The premium reductions will apply for HESTA Super and HESTA Personal Super member; they do not apply to those in corporate super plans. The reductions follow ...

Pengana plots AI-focused LIT launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... provided to ensure that the market is informed of current developments and does not constitute an offer of or invitation to apply for units," Pengana said. "There is no certainty that the proposed offer will proceed, and any offer of units in the proposed ...