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Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

... tax reform in name only. Higher taxes, no meaningful reduction in personal tax brackets, a company tax rate well above the OECD average, and new complexity for small businesses and family enterprises." Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive ...

OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026

... be accessed and no longer taxing those savings, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In its latest report on the state of New Zealand's economy, the OECD said the nation's ageing population is putting ...

Treasury consults to align company minimum tax

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026

... Tax) Act 2024, as it aims to be consistent with the rules from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The consultation follows the introduction of a 15% minimum tax for large companies in 2024. The changes are based on OECD ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... meet with senior French political leaders, public financial institutions, infrastructure leaders, private investors and the OECD to discuss opportunities for long-term capital investment in France between April 20 and 22, and the UK on the following ...

Foreign resident CGT rules up for consultation

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

... Treasury said. "Capturing assets with a close economic connection to Australia is consistent with principles outlined in the OECD Model Tax Convention, which guides international tax practice." The consultation will take submissions until April 24.

Review launched into thin capitalisation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026

... the reforms target the excessive use of debt deductions to avoid paying tax in Australia, saying they are in line with the OECD's best practice guidance. "These reforms are all about ensuring multinationals pay a fairer share of tax in Australia," Chalmers ...

Ditch cash, curb emotionally led investing: Expert

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

... people sit in a savings account and do nothing year after year," Davies said. Finder's analysis of the savings rates of OECD countries ranked Australia 18 th last year based on the highest household savings. Australia sits behind Germany and Canada ...

UniSuper commits over $760m to Macquarie AM's infra strategy

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... infrastructure adjacent businesses primarily in the US, Europe and other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) markets that provide services, products and technologies to infrastructure end markets. It is led by Macquarie Asset ...

ART invests $1bn in Macquarie fund

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025

... for ART. "MGECO will initially target investment opportunities across solar, onshore and offshore wind, and batteries in OECD countries including Australia," Weaver said. "To the extent that commercial scale can be achieved, it may also target other ...

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025

... Australian community is alleviating pressure on the Age Pension and will continue to do so. "Australia is one of the few OECD countries whose spending on the Age Pension is expected to decrease as a proportion of GDP in decades to come. This financial ...

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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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