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Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Australia, has completed its experimental and research phase, which has the potential to deliver $24 billion in annual economic gains while fostering stronger public-private collaborations, the entities said. The project included the development of 20 ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... are about more accurately compensating investors for inflation and to help ensure investment decisions are driven by economic outcomes, not tax outcomes. "We recognise that a distorted tax system means distorted investment decisions," Chalmers said. ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... "Broadly, these findings align with our view that active fixed-income managers can deliver stronger outcomes over a full economic cycle, primarily through a persistent overweight to corporate credit relative to benchmark indexes," Morningstar said. The ...

AI to outweigh inflation fears in fixed income markets: Allspring

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... leading to valuation distortions between regions. In Europe, he said bond yields had risen sharply despite weakening economic fundamentals and growing pressure on corporate margins from higher energy costs. By contrast, US credit markets appeared relatively ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
With Treasury pledging a whopping $14.8 billion to boost fuel security amid the Middle East crisis, the 2026 Budget has been criticised or missing key opportunities to progress the clean energy transition. Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Strengthening Australia's ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Addressing the National Press Club Treasurer Jim Chalmers said global shocks are no longer rare and it is not possible to wait for calm to embark on big policy changes. "It's no longer possible to separate cyclical and structural change, or to deal ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... stalking-horse for tax increases on investments in asset classes that would play an important role in lifting Australia's economic growth," he said. Furthermore, Briggs pointed to Australia's economic growth being downgraded to 1.75% in the coming ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... reform would be crucial to supporting business investment, creating jobs, lifting living standards and driving stronger economic growth. "At a time when Australians continue to face cost-of-living pressures, lifting productivity is essential to sustainably ...

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

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... residential housing, arguing institutional scale housing developments could deliver both long term returns and broader economic benefits. The Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) later became the centrepiece of the government's affordable housing ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The government is taking the next steps to restore the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its original intent by delivering quality services, clarifying eligibility requirements, slow rapid cost increases and address fraud. The changes are ...