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LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The Australian government backed the Greens' policy to halt SMSFs from purchasing residential properties accessing LRBAs late last month. The bill subsequently passed both houses and will take effect from ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... Australian government is backing the Greens' policy to put a stop on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) from purchasing residential properties with any capital assistance, arguing the sector is currently gating nearly two million properties ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... US$299 billion in output losses. Through higher fuel, freight and input costs, what is at stake is diminishing household purchasing power, rising food insecurity, strained public budgets and weakening livelihoods. "In contexts where social protection ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... consultation on curbing lead generation activity, calling for both a ban on superannuation lead generation and restrictions on purchasing consumer leads linked to retirement saving products. Cbus also called for stronger regulatory intervention powers ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... the $20,000 instant asset write-off will be extended from July 2026. Among the losers, the ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes will be extended until mid-2029 as part of a sweeping housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The federal government will extend its ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes until mid 2029 as part of a sweeping housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability and lifting home ownership. Announced in tonight's 2026 ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... like a lot of money, but it has to last a long time. It can be hard to know how much to withdraw, knowing that the purchasing power of $1 million today can halve in 20 years' time. The impact of inflation can be dramatic, and it is a real concern," Mannix ...

Former Big Un chief pleads guilty to insider trading

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... allegations surfaced that it was paying commissions to a financial entity that was providing loans to shareholders purchasing its shares. The company was liquidated in 2019 after internal audits revealed an unstainable loss-making operation with $50 ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... houses, for example, have a closer look at the underlying investments and ask for proof? "Can you see bank transactions purchasing shares or purchasing properties or even title deeds or share records? Then I think this problem wouldn't exist," she ...

Partners Group launches royalties fund for local investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... royalties, making 15 investments in the last year. The fund's strategy will focus on lending against royalties as well as purchasing existing and creating new royalties. Investment will be across sectors such as pharmaceuticals, music, media and entertainment ...
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