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ETF a rising craze among the Gen Z: Vanguard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... What's holding Australia back from investing? Vanguard spoke to 1002 Australians in February 2026 prior to the Federal Budget. Nearly one in five Gen Z Australians report owning ETFs at around 19%, the highest rate of any age group. Ownership is slightly ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... in expectations and wage-setting, the board will need to act. "Fiscal policy adds to that challenge. The latest Federal Budget puts additional money into the economy next financial year, meaning monetary policy may have to work harder if inflation remains ...

Charter Hall updates FY26 guidance amid strong insto appetite

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... raising since inception despite recent changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing brought forward in the Federal Budget. "Across the capital spectrum, we anticipate heightened demand for higher yielding retail, industrial, social infrastructure ...

Bell Financial launches Tandem Capital

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... Gearing to buy equities can provide greater flexibility, liquidity and diversification," Fox said. He added proposed Federal Budget taxation changes could further increase investor interest in margin lending strategies. Fox said Tandem Capital was developed ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... could have invested more in electrifying trucks and heavy machinery that use most of Australia's diesel. "This Federal Budget includes serious tax reform to deal with the housing crisis, but a patchwork of fossil fuel subsidies and short-term handouts ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... locked in autumn. Chalmers noted a large part of the work done prior to the Middle East conflict did feature in the Federal Budget presented on May 12. "Nobody here would be surprised they weren't identical to what we would have done in February, it ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... taken by the government to tackle structural productivity concerns in the Australian economy. The ABA said the Federal Budget has laid the groundwork to push productivity across financial services. ABA chief executive Simon Birmingham said increasing ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... reform package aimed at improving affordability and lifting home ownership. Announced in tonight's 2026 to 2027 Federal Budget, the measures form part of what the government described as its most significant housing intervention to date, combining ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... into home ownership," Chalmers said. A major early initiative was the National Housing Accord unveiled in the 2022 Federal Budget, which aimed to deliver one million new homes over five years from 2024. The Accord brought together governments, superannuation ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... affordability of aged care services. In a direct response to the Residential Aged Care Accommodation Pricing Review, the Federal Budget announced it will aim to incentivise construction of up to 5000 aged care beds a year for aged care residents and ...
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