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Treasury flags $23bn in CGT benefits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
Treasury has released its most recent Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement, which shows the government is bracing for a spike in Australians claiming investment tax breaks. The statement flagged those claiming capital gains tax (CGT) breaks in the ...

Chalmers defends budget deficits in MYEFO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called his government's mid-year economic fiscal outlook (MYEFO) a "responsible set of books" despite major budget deficits likely to continue for a decade. The MYEFO forecasted a budget deficit of $26.9 billion for 2024-25 ...

Cost-of-living worries drain retirement confidence: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... how few Australians rely on financial advice to manage their financial affairs. "Whilst it is encouraging to see the government trying to address this blind spot and enable more advice to be provided within superannuation, there is clearly much work ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... measurable improvements in productivity growth," Chalmers said. Each inquiry will focus on one of the five pillars of the government's productivity agenda including, creating a more dynamic and resilient economy; building a skilled and adaptable workforce ...

Renewable infrastructure opportunities for HNWIs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... on renewable generation with around 40% renewable penetration, which while good is not enough. "If you think about government targets and where we're trying to be by the end of 2030, at sort of 82% renewable generation, there's another $70 billion ...

Crypto operator to fork out millions after court ruling

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... crypto is putting consumers at risk and holding back blockchain investment and innovation in Australia. He argued the government has "lost control" and that ASIC is now playing policymaker. He said the regulatory stance taken by ASIC could risk stifling ...

Anne Fuchs takes on new role at ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... building on her advice, guidance and education work. The portfolio includes strategic communications, media relations, government relations and policy, and corporate and social responsibility. In the new role, Fuchs will report to the chief enterprise ...

ART beefs up analytics team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... large-scale operations. Her title at the $92 billion investment manager for the State of Victoria was director of client, government, and corporate communications. Dunn brings 25 years' experience in financial services and investment management ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Aware Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... the Mitchell Institute for education and health consulting role, which combined research and analytic skills to guide government and special interest groups on how to improve the efficiency of healthcare spending, Meanwhile, at Aware Super, one infrastructure ...

FAAA slams 'underlying issues' in CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... further increase the cost of financial advice, putting it out of reach of more Australians." The submission called on the government to address several key considerations including "deep flaws" in the Dixon Advisory business model, which it said enabled ...