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

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... become an increasingly prominent part of the national affordability debate. "Housing is a first order issue in this community," Mulino said, pointing to rising concerns around intergenerational fairness and the growing difficulty younger Australians ...

legalsuper announces C-suite changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... leadership reshuffle comes as legalsuper continues to position itself as a specialist industry fund focused on the legal community while competing in a growing consolidated superannuation sector. Earlier this year, the fund also refreshed its board ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... income protection offering in specific circumstances. "Around 80% of HESTA members are women, many working in health and community services, dedicating themselves to looking after others," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "Providing access to ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... said the Budget will be "ambitious" and consider the real pressures and concerns broadly shared around the Australian community. "Recognising that the first year was a year of delivery and the Budget will begin a year of more ambitious reform," Chalmers ...

Generation Life, PPS Mutual make senior distribution hires

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... and group corporate. He also worked at ANZ, Asteron Life and CommInsure. "Hasib is well known throughout the advice community and has established a strong reputation with advisers; I have seen it firsthand in the field. Hasib cares about our industry ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... could further distress those affected. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the current framework does not reflect community expectations or adequately protect members. "It is fundamentally wrong that a perpetrator of domestic or family violence can ...

NZ Super promotes two, hires from Cbus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... invest "in a manner consistent with avoiding prejudice to New Zealand's reputation as a responsible member of the world community" when it continued to invest in companies operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Macquarie sells stake in US utility provider

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... strengthen system reliability and encourage regional economic growth. This transaction marks an important day for our community, our customers and our company."

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... Melbourne next month, Ethical Investment Advisers financial adviser Karen Macleod says it is important for the investment community to be aware of and address modern-day slavery and human rights abuses in business practices. At the Human rights and modern-day ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... which will be worked through carefully over coming months with a technical advisory group, members of the disability community and the states. "While new eligibility rules need to be worked through, our initial modelling will see the number of people ...