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Treasury unveils Stage 3 tax cuts changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... 37% tax rate from $120,000 to $135,000 (see Figure 1 and 2). Under the recommended package, all taxpayers are promised a lower tax liability. Source: H&R Block Australia Treasury argued that the changes were necessary as the original tax cuts legislated ...

Real asset cycle likely to return: Dexus

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... forecast fall in interest rates in FY25 is expected to be a major positive for real asset valuation as investors factor in a lower cost of capital," Dexus said. "Of the real asset sectors, office, retail and industrial are likely to be more sensitive ...

BWP, Newmark Property REIT set to merge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... reflects a material premium to NPR's trading price and provides an opportunity to participate in a larger merged group with lower gearing, which is particularly compelling given the ongoing elevated interest rate environment and market uncertainty," ...

Albanese set to overhaul Stage 3 tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... all taxpayers will receive a tax cut. However, those earning over $180,000 will see their promised tax cut reduce while lower-income earners are to receive more relief than initially promised. The current tax-free threshold which stands at $18,200 is ...

Qantas Super reduces premiums again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... protection reduced by 13%, while rates for default and voluntary death and total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover were lower by about 16%. TPD cover, for example, for members aged up to 30 years old now pay 68 cents for every $1000 in annual premiums. ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... Consequently, Australians have moved from having notably higher expectations than the rest of the world to having similar, or even lower, expectations of sustainability.

Emerging markets well placed for 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... is disappearing or has stopped altogether, and real estates are normalising, while emerging markets are benefiting from lower core inflation, growing foreign exchange reserves, trade surpluses, and prudent fiscal policies," it said. Elsewhere, Principal ...

Bond ETFs poised for growth in 2024: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... companies boasted the largest the largest portion of equity inflows, even with the Australian share market's "substantially lower return" compared to its global counterparts. In 2023, Australian equity ETFs attracted $5.3 billion in inflows, while ...

Commonwealth Super Corp reworks admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... year, CSC said. For members with a higher balance the change will result in a slight increase to fees, while others with lower balances will see their costs reduce, the fund noted. For example, a member with a balance of $25,000 will see a $0.91 reduction ...

HUB24 sets sights on $100bn FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... making up over half of the quarterly increase. The platform released Discover last November to target advised clients with lower balances and collaborated with Allianz Retire+ to launch longevity product AGILE. It is currently transitioning about $4 ...