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Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

Reports suggest the government is planning to curb negative gearing, overhaul the capital gains tax discount and impose new tax rules on family trusts when Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the Federal Budget next week. While nothing has been confirmed ...

Labor vs Liberal: Which government is better for Australian stocks?

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025

Labor has secured 93 of the 150 seats up for grabs in the House of Representatives, with a few still in doubt - more than Kevin Rudd or Bob Hawke claimed in their maiden election victories - but does this historic win over the Coalition spell bad news ...

Coalition targets 'ambitious' goal of 30k advisers

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025

... future economic shocks, leaving Australians under-advised, under-insured, and under-banked," Taylor said. "A Coalition government will rebuild the advice industry and make it a more attractive profession by reducing red tape and compliance costs to bring ...

Super tax is a 'wealth tax': Taylor

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024

... was a key component of the original practice legislated in 1993, and it will remain critical under a future coalition government and to support choice individual flexibility and simplicity of regulation for Australians who choose to utilise it."

NSW Premier promises 'future fund' for children

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023

... significant financial security investment in our state's history," he said. The commitment would see a Coalition Government pay parents an initial $400 for children aged 10 and under and match their future contributions with up to $400 every year ...

Investment bonds offer refuge amid super changes

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023

... change isn't new. In fact, changes to the super system have been consistent over the years, with the previous Coalition government implementing several changes, including the $1.6 million transfer balance cap and the introduction of concessional, and ...

Budget deficit pressured by debt costs

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022

The government has blamed its predecessor for inheriting a budget burdened by $1 trillion in gross debt and deficits projected for at least the next decade. Consequently, new fiscal policies have largely been offset for this year and the next. "We face ...

Super Guarantee increases now ironclad

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022

The super industry has welcomed the Prime Minister's re-election promise that a Coalition government will lift the Superannuation Guarantee to 12% as legislated. The Prime Minister has said he "stands by" the currently legislated 12% increase and ...

Low wage growth a deliberate design feature: ACTU

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022

An ACTU report has blasted the Coalition government for the consistent entrenchment of low wage growth. The Morrison missing in action on wages report shows that over the entire term of the Morrison government, real wages have fallen by 2.3%. This is ...

Hume commits to 12% SG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021

... earns less than that amount a month. "We welcome the minister giving an ironclad commitment that a re-elected coalition government would not alter the super guarantee increase in any way," ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said. He added his support for ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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