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GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... million and is expected to drive demand for tax-effective structures outside superannuation," GDG said. "The 2026 Federal Budget's tax reforms to capital gains, discretionary trusts and negative gearing significantly widens the pool of investors likely ...

HUB24 FUA soars over $164bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... excluding large migrations, HUB24 said. "In the context of market volatility and the recent tax changes proposed in the Federal Budget, the net inflows were stable on the previous corresponding period when excluding large migrations, with year-on-year ...

Aussies ditch 'Great Australian Dream,' pursue 'Great Australian Lifestyle'

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... track to achieve it. "With cost-of-living pressures, interest rate rises and even uncertainty around what recent Federal Budget changes may mean for them, it's understandable many Australians feel less in control of when and how they retire," she said. ...

Warakirri, LongView launch home equity strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... recent tax reforms do not eliminate opportunities in the domestic housing market. "Despite the impacts of the latest Federal Budget, the underlying drivers - population growth and well-located land - support continued value appreciation for residential ...

Income generating index ETFs gain traction post Budget

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... quieter month for flows for the ETF industry. "We saw a clear pivot in investor behaviour immediately following the Federal Budget, and that seems to be gathering momentum. Australian investors have digested the CGT reforms and are seemingly seeking ...

Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... consulting on the minimum tax on discretionary trusts set to come into effect 1 July 2028. Announced during the 2026 Federal Budget, Treasury is now seeking industry feedback on the incoming tax around the expanded rollover relief, how excess franking ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... that conduct directly and not trade away LRBAs investing in residential property just to secure passage of their Federal Budget tax measures," Burgess said. "LRBAs are a legitimate investment tool that, when used appropriately and under existing regulatory ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... tightening already delivered and of the other shocks to the economy - including the Middle East conflict and recent Federal budget tax changes - on growth and inflation," Bloxham said. "We find it interesting that the statement essentially suggests that ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... savings confidence gap between 'advised' and 'unadvised' Australians is set to widen following the Federal Budget handed down in May. The Budget announcement introduced what many describe as the most significant tax reforms in two decades ...

Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... global market performance, pushed the industry above $350 billion for the first time. "Domestically, the 12 May federal budget was the major event. The proposed removal of the CGT discount for investments falls unevenly across vehicle types. Unlike direct ...
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