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Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... The change will apply a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts to better align the tax rate on trust income with the tax rates paid by workers, Treasury said. The announcement was made alongside other changes, including the reforms of capital gains ...

Global concentration risks to reorient investors: JBWere

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... "The conflict in the Middle East in the short term, along with underlying sticky inflation pressures, is keeping interest rates relatively high and keeping the pressure on the Reserve Bank. This is a relatively attractive backdrop for, against an environment ...

Investors Mutual founders launch new venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... the true underlying value of the companies held." He believes current economic conditions, particularly rising interest rates, are creating strong opportunities for disciplined value investors. "Many small-cap stocks have been hit extremely hard in recent ...

Aware Super ups stake in retirement village asset

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... track record of strong and consistent performance, benefiting from a geographically diverse portfolio, strong occupancy rates, and a robust development pipeline that positions it well for sustained growth," Misev said. "Aware will continue to progress ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... outpacing disposable income." Chesler added the risk of stagflation is now at the forefront especially as auction clearance rates and consumer sentiment have dropped. "Inflation is proving difficult to bring down at the same time the economy is losing ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... sought at key life stages - mid-life or approaching retirement, which can trigger switching. Meanwhile, SMSF establishment rates are at record levels, which also reflects increased engagement," Cappe says. Plugged in Before moving to the superannuation ...

Block Earner found to have offered an unlicensed financial product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... was a derivative as the amount returned to investors varied by reference to the value of the digital asset and exchange rates, ASIC said. Block Earner does not have an AFSL but is an AUSTRAC-registered provider and was granted an Australian credit licence ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 4.35% at its June meeting, in line with market expectations. "Following the three increases in the cash rate target since the beginning of the year, financial conditions are now tighter ...

ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... home outright, work-related costs disappear, and concessions reduce the price of energy, medicines, transport and council rates," she said. Over the year to March, inflation rose 4.6% p.a. Electricity costs jumped 25.4% following the expiry of subsidies ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... risks - something people haven't really had to think about before," Laver says. With larger estates, higher marginal tax rates and bracket creeps, wealth transfers are no longer straightforward. Tax optimisation is key Generation Life offers advisers ...