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Replace capital gains discount with income averaging: e61

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... earnings as capital gains," e61 research manager Matt Nolan said. Nolan noted that simply lowering or abolishing the discount is not the answer. "The discount is intended to address the impact of inflation and the lumpiness of gains, which can push low ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... the news cycle and wait for some grand gesture from the government that will overrule all the challenges we face, but I'm not holding my breath," he said. Edwards also indicated advisers want to see more from regulatory bodies in 2026. "More accountability ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... for PBSA. However, only 29% of projects are under construction, with the remainder either having obtained DA approval but not yet commenced construction or still in the DA application process." The firm said the inflow of first-time international students ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... issuance is a major concern, he said. "We believe that the biggest constraint to the capex spending commitments being reached is not the debt market yet, but rather energy and power," he said. "The cost of debt capital is still low in absolute terms ...

Diverse leadership cements business growth, positive workplace culture: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... below half (41%) of signatory companies have a gender-balanced ELT, compared with 26% across the ASX 300. "Gender equality is not just a moral imperative; it's a strategic one. The evidence is clear - companies with gender-balanced leadership perform ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... part, Powell gave an unprecedented statement against Trump, saying the threat of charges boils down to the fact the Fed did not lower interest rates as much or as quickly as the President would have liked. "This new threat is not about my testimony last ...

Big tech has "inconsequential" carbon emissions planning: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... Other names such as Amazon and Tesla have an even lower score, reflecting a non-commitment to disclosing climate targets and not providing sufficient information to validate at least one emissions target. Meanwhile, Nvidia's transition plan is categorised ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Global equities dominated Australian ETF flows in 2025 along with a focus on currency-hedged exposures, as investors managed geopolitical and currency risks. The Australian ETF market grew by 34.1% in 2025, reaching an industry total market capitalisation ...

Federated Hermes appoints global fixed income CIO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... funds, SMAs and closed end funds," President and chief executive of Federated Advisory Companies John Fisher said. "Gallo not only possesses deep expertise in a wide range of areas, but also an ability to clearly articulate Federated Hermes' fixed-income ...

ASIC seeks feedback on updating financial reports relief guidance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... 29 after RG 43 is updated. "The proposed updates are in line with ASIC's work to improve our regulatory guidance and we are not revisiting financial reporting and audit relief policy settings at this time," ASIC said. The proposed changes include added ...