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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 ...

AI can improve super fund value chain: CFA Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... repetitive activities, as well as gain additional insights that lead to better products and services. Taking the $37 billion State Super as a case study, the super fund uses reinforcement learning (RL) models that inform asset allocation tilts and help ...

AMP defies super fund herd with Bitcoin bet

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... form a view on value," he said. As previously reported by Financial Standard, retail superannuation giant Colonial First State also said no to crypto, with its chief investment officer Johnathan Armitage explaining that crypto's characteristics aren't ...

CapitaLand buys Wingate, expands local presence

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
After weeks of speculation, CapitaLand Investment (CLI) confirmed it is acquiring Wingate Group for $200 million. Adding Wingate will increase CLI's private credit business and portfolio in Australia, enhancing its access to more institutional and private ...

ASIC sues HSBC Australia over $23m scam losses

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
ASIC has launched legal proceedings against HSBC Bank Australia in the Federal Court, alleging the latter failed to "adequately protect customers", resulting in losses of about $23 million through nearly 1000 unauthorised transactions. ASIC said the ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
The Productivity Commission has been tasked with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia's productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the aim of the inquiries is to lift incomes, standards of living and create more ...

Bain Capital bids for Insignia Financial

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and First Sentier Investors each have 8.3% interests. Australian Retirement Trust (8.2%), State Street (7.1%), and Vanguard (5%) also have substantial holdings. "IFL shareholders do not need to take any action in relation ...

QIC backs analytics platform with $2m investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
QIC Ventures has pledged $2 million in seed round funding to Accoil Analytics, a product engagement analytics platform for B2B companies. Accoil provides services to collect and organise customer behaviours to help companies better understand their ...

Colonial First State completes group insurance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Following a review of its group insurance arrangements, Colonial First State (CFS) has renewed its mandate with AIA. Under the renewed agreement, AIA will continue to provide insurance cover for the 200,000 CFS FirstChoice Employer Super, Essential ...

NRL legend joins private wealth firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Ex-National Rugby League (NRL) player Cooper Cronk has joined Viola Private Wealth as an ambassador. Cronk, who's rugby league career included 372 games for the Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters, won six premierships, and was inducted into the Hall ...