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Brookfield takes stake in Cromwell

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... stake. Cromwell confirmed to the ASX that Brookfield has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to purchase the interest. This is subject to approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). Brookfield subsidiary Terbium Property will pay ...

McKell Institute calls for CGT 'circuit breaker'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
A new paper from the McKell Institute calls for a major shake-up of capital gains tax (CGT) via a 'circuit breaker' proposal to the stalled national housing debate. The paper suggests increasing or decreasing the CGT discount is too simple of ...

Alternatives stable pushes Navigator assets higher

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
... the current investment climate has many tailwinds for the alternative asset class, namely increased volatility, strong interest from investors, ranging from high-net-worths to institutions, and its non-correlation with mainstream assets like equities ...

Hostplus closes two investment options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
Hostplus said it plans to shutter two investment options, effective 30 September 2025. The $128 billion super fund will close the International Shares - Emerging Markets and the International Shares (Hedged) - Indexed options. Hostplus said it is closing ...

Adviser exodus puts retirement savings at risk: CPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), updating financial advice education standards and changing the financial advice best interest duty. "Investing retirement savings is complex, and carries with it intricate tax and super settings, asset tests ...

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... the end of the year." Meanwhile, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the jobs data was a "slam dunk" for an interest rate cut in August. "Movements in the unemployment rate tend to be less volatile and so can provide a better underlying read ...

How will Trump's tariffs impact the RBA?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
After the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised economists by leaving interest rates on hold in July, GSFM investment specialist Stephen Miller expects the central bank will have some of its concerns addressed as US President Donald Trump's tariffs ...

Investors 'ignoring' volatility: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... country's GDP, raising concerns about affordability, resource misallocation, and long-term growth prospects," he said. "Lower interest rates are unlikely to stimulate productive investment, given capacity constraints in sectors like housing and infrastructure ...

MySuper delivers 10.3% in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
... significantly outperformed Australian equities, delivering 19.1%." Australian listed property made 14% p.a. and Australian fixed interest returned 7.5% p.a. International fixed interest and cash delivered 5.4% p.a. and 4.2% p.a. respectively.

Section 899 ditched but companies face tax uncertainties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... Ultimately, you want to focus on businesses that have the ability to grow their earnings over time, irrespective of whether interest rates are rising or falling, oil prices are rising or falling, or what Trump's policy moves are going to be in the ...