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Australians don't trust politicians with their super: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025

... economy-wide, evidence-based tax review after the next election. "The government's superannuation tax breaches fundamental tax policy principles, by taxing unrealised gains, and the incidence of the tax will have the greatest impact on young Australians ...

Investment down as uncertainty rises

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025

... investments, should they be realised, will drive faster rates of productivity growth over time.," Underwood said. The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index for Australia more than doubled from the recent low in early 2024 to the current reading in early ...

One more vote needed for $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025

... defending the Bill. "As if to prove incontrovertibly the Div 296 extra tax on super balances is about politics and not policy, Treasurer Jim Chalmers offered stymie debit and credit card surcharges by linking it to the passing of Div 296," Ali said. ...

Future Fund reaches value of $237.9bn

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025

... billion, from $60.4 billion at 31 December 2023. "This was after accounting for $790 million in payments to support various policy initiatives including medical research, the work of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation and drought and disaster resilience." ...

The regulatory pendulum has swung too far: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025

... the industry and its consumers with the "costly overhang" of poor regulation. As a result, the FSC's most urgent election policy is a call for whichever party forms government to create a "red tape razor gang" to slash inefficient regulation. The FSC ...

Rest calls for advice reforms, extending SG

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025

... work." Among the primary recommendations, Rest also called for the government to update the Low Income Super Tax Offset policy settings to give a fairer deal to low-income earners. It also wants the government to fund and develop a framework for data ...

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025

... service and noted his work in championing payday super financial advice reforms. "Minister Jones has pursued major super policy reforms that advance the interests of millions of everyday Australians," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "Millions ...

FOMC holds rates as Chalmers boasts 'our inflation is lower'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025

... Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady overnight at 4.25-4.5%. It was the first time since August 2024 the FOMC left policy unchanged. While the decision to keep rates in the US steady was no surprise to markets, Fed chair Jerome Powell flagged uncertainty ...

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

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025

... employment growth - there's no question the economy deserves an interest rate cut to ease the restrictiveness of current policy settings," he added. "I anticipate the RBA will welcome these inflation results and reward hard pressed households and ...

Cbus hits $100bn in member assets

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025

... second, non-consecutive term as US President will 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 ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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