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Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
The government is set to ditch the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount and revert to the pre-1999 system where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation, according to reports. Major news outlets report that Treasury will announce the change ...

Cbus calls for mandatory insurance warnings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... of financial protection in the event of death, disability or serious illness. "This coverage is highly sensitive to fund choice, and decisions influenced by marketing or a lack of information during onboarding can have dire financial consequences for ...

Australian Unity adds Betashares ETFs to bond offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... Glinac said the addition of the Betashares ETFs to the investment menu highlights growing demand for investments that offer choice, quality and diversification within a long-term investment structure. "We're seeing more parents and grandparents use ...

BUSSQ to roll out personalised investment solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... Late last year BUSSQ streamlined its product offering, consolidating its accumulation products - BUSSQ MySuper and Premium Choice, which included eight different options and varied types of insurance - into one that provides members with additional investment ...

Hostplus extends Citi mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... market. The combination of our platform, people and unparallelled global network positions us as the long-term provider of choice for industry super." According to the Australian Custodial Services Association, assets under custody (AUC) in Australia ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... standard promotes "the best financial interests of members by strengthening the governance settings that support informed choice and sound investment outcomes, and supports trustees in delivering this choice in a manner that appropriately respects the ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... director at Industry Fund Services. HESTA chair Nicola Roxon said Campo's 26-year career in superannuation made her a standout choice for the position. "Robbie brings extensive experience across executive and chief executive roles, leading organisations ...

AZ NGA acquires Tasmanian advice firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... our team and clients while helping the business evolve," he said. "After considering our options, AZ NGA was the clear choice-particularly given the strength of our existing relationship. They've been collaborative, flexible and highly professional ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... "The government is literally ordering millions of people to switch." Walsh added Treasury has assumed super switching is a choice made under duress. "It ignores the reality that for millions of Australians, a switch is a system cleanup," he said. "We ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... which appropriately balance consumer protection, the risk of future collapses and the right of individuals to exercise choice in the superannuation system," he said.