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Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The government is taking the next steps to restore the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its original intent by delivering quality services, clarifying eligibility requirements, slow rapid cost increases and address fraud. The changes are ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... choose either the 50% CGT discount or the new arrangements when they sell the property. Negative gearing reforms are also set to take effect on 1 July 2027. Residential property will be limited to "new builds that genuinely add to housing supply." Properties ...

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said changes to capital gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing - which are expected to be outlined in tonight's Federal Budget' - came about after "unanimous calls" for reform ...

Brighter Super, QIC Ventures invest in ProcurePro

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... vendors. The money will be spent on building ProcurePro's technology and expanding across the UK, Middle East and will soon set up an office in the US. It currently has presence in Brisbane, London and Dubai. Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
A Senate Economics Legislation Committee report released this week expressed in principle support for paying super on every dollar earned, including removing the existing 30 hour per week threshold that currently applies to under 18 workers. Under current ...

GSFM launches two global private markets funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... markets. "Both strategies have a strong track record. They are fund-of-funds solutions that provide exposure to a diversified set of private market funds managed by leading and emerging private market managers." McIntyre added: "Until now, Australian ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... with some unintended consequences and make it stronger. "The current test measures super fund performance against a fixed set of benchmarks. While it has successfully removed underperforming funds from the market, it has made some investments look artificially ...

Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... destination is larger. The underlying preference driving this behaviour is for investment autonomy and access to a broader set of assets. As tokenisation of real-world assets matures, that preference will only intensify." In response to the findings ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... the significance of the conditions of its offer. "In reality, the offer is subject to an extensive and highly restrictive set of conditions spanning more than 10 pages," it said. Atlas Arteria said conditions such as "no distribution" and "conduct of ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... enhances our service delivery with increased resources, technology investment and expanded capabilities." The transaction is set to close later this year following regulatory approvals. MSC Group provides corporate trustee, custody, fund administration ...