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CPI nears RBA's target range, but rate cut remains in doubt: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... the Australian economy will accelerate in 2025 from the lacklustre growth performance of 2024," Cunneen said. "While income tax cuts last year and the solid jobs market are positives, the reality is that Australian consumers are reluctant to spend given ...

Martin Currie adds to active ETF stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... was admitted on the ASX today under the ticker R3AL. The Martin Currie Real Income Fund - Active ETF aims to provide a pre-tax income yield above the S&P/ASX 200 Index's yield and to grow this income above the rate of inflation. Franklin Templeton ...

Cbus hits $100bn in member assets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... likely impact the economy and markets. "While many of President Trump's policy priorities are well known, such as tariffs, tax cuts, deregulation and reduced migration, there remains much uncertainty around the extent to which these policies will ...

Chalmers' claims on super tax are 'misleading': SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) says Treasurer Jim Chalmers' claims that the $3 million superannuation tax followed extensive consultation are misleading, accusing the Treasurer of making several ambiguous statements in defence of the tax. SMSFA chief ...

Financial services deregulation boosts economy by $2bn: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
... lower-cost products. The Federal Election Policy Priorities report also points to implementing an evidence-based review of the tax system, instead of piecemeal tinkering with superannuation taxes. At 30%, Australia's company tax rate is uncompetitive ...

Aussie billionaires make $67k per hour: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
Australian billionaires earn $67,000 an hour, according to a new report from Oxfam, which is 1300 times more than what everyday workers make. The 47 billionaires based in Australia saw their wealth rise by more than 8% or $28 billion last year, the ...

Vanguard fined US$106m for investors' massive tax bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... US$106.4 million for "materially misleading" investors in the Investor Target Retirement Funds (Investor TRFs) about their future tax liabilities. The failings relate to Vanguard dropping the minimum initial investment amount of the Vanguard Institutional ...

$3m super tax will level playing field: Australia Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
Laws that will double the tax on earnings of superannuation balances over $3 million, which were shelved in late 2024, will make the system fairer particularly as many are doing it tough, The Australia Institute says. The Australia Institute chief economist ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47 th US President as he takes on his second, non-consecutive term. Trump took to the stage for his "Day 1" official address unleashing a raft of executive orders and reaffirming his America first policies. ...

MA Financial readies first LIT for launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... distributions and a risk-adjusted target return of the RBA Cash Rate + 4.25% per annum over a rolling 12-month period (pre-tax, net of management fees and costs). Investors can benefit from exposure to an underlying $3.7 billion portfolio of 165 private ...