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Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026

... tweak to tax is not a solution. This view is supported by advice from the Reserve Bank of Australia, citing Treasury and Grattan Institute analysis, which found reducing the discount would have a 'relatively modest' impact on housing prices, with little ...

Family trusts safe from reform for now: Mulino

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025

... family trust structures to redirect income to their spouses and children. This is a breach of anti-avoidance laws. The Grattan Institute estimates that reforms to family trusts combined with reduced super concessions, reduced capital gains tax discount ...

Retirees should put 80% of balance into annuities: Grattan

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025

Grattan Institute has recommended changes to help simplify the superannuation system, including pushing for retirees to place 80% of their super balance into an annuity, possibly offered by the government itself. In its submission to the Treasury consultation ...

Grattan calls for large scale tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025

The Grattan Institute chief executive Aruna Sathanapally called for tax reform when presenting at the three-day Economic Reform Roundtable. "A good tax system raises the revenue to fund quality public services. A better tax system does that more efficiently ...

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025

... Treasury Secretary Jenny Wilkinson on the role of budget sustainability and a presentation on building a better tax system by Grattan Institute chief executive Aruna Sathanapally. Attendees are then expected to discuss ideas for ensuring efficient and ...

Super a 'taxpayer subsidised inheritance scheme': Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025

Grattan Institute housing and economic security program director Brendan Coates has slammed the government's superannuation tax concessions, reinforcing his view that the super system is no longer being used to fund retirements. "The concessions available ...

Treasury welcomes new leader

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025

... member on the ANU Tax Transfer Institute advisory board, the ANU College of Business and Economics advisory board, the Grattan institute Public Policy Committee and the Melbourne Institute advisory board. Commenting, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Wilkinson ...

Fixing retirement system an election priority: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025

The Grattan Institute is once again calling for the simplification of Australia's retirement income system, saying it should be a policy priority for whoever wins this year's federal election. Releasing its Orange Book 2025: Policy priorities for the ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025

... live in poverty, including more than three in four single women, and this problem is set to get worse, according to a Grattan Institute report. While the Age Pension provides an adequate, albeit modest income in retirement for those who own their own ...

$3m super tax will level playing field: Australia Institute

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025

... pass on wealth to their children - especially given Australia has no inheritance tax of any kind." A new report from the Grattan Institute shows that Australians find the superannuation system and retirement planning frustrating and few retirees draw ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

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

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

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

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

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

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

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

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