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ETF a rising craze among the Gen Z: Vanguard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... millennials at around 16% and declines sharply among older Australians. "This research confirms what we're seeing on the ground: young Australians are increasingly interested in investing and more likely to be using ETFs," Vanguard Australia managing ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... they're catching on to smartphones or doing business online, online payments and whatnot." Frontier markets also have a young cohort that are adopting some of the things developed markets have fully integrated into everyday life. The 28 countries ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
Cbus Super has renewed calls for a ban on superannuation lead generation activity, warning sophisticated digital marketing tactics are increasingly being used to pressure Australians into switching retirement savings into higher risk and less regulated ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Addressing the National Press Club Treasurer Jim Chalmers said global shocks are no longer rare and it is not possible to wait for calm to embark on big policy changes. "It's no longer possible to separate cyclical and structural change, or to deal ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... outside the family home and self-funded retirees managing long-held investments," she said. This is particularly concerning as young Australians turn to shares and ETFs as a practical way to try and build a home deposit or create wealth "when property ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... $10.2 billion each year, boost long-run GDP by around $13 billion a year and promote $400 million more investment in R&D by young firms each year. "Our reforms make substantial progress on 13 of the 17 reform areas identified in the Productivity Commission's ...

Government pushes for investment risk taking

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... of reforms in the budget in a bid to support resilience, investment and risk taking as well as unlock patient capital for young and expanding firms. It said it will permanently extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off from July 2026 for small businesses ...

Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... share of working age Australians, he said, adding the current tax settings make it harder for many Australians, including young Australians, to get into the housing market.

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said changes to capital gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing - which are expected to be outlined in tonight's Federal Budget' - came about after "unanimous calls" for reform ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... out on compulsory super contributions. It's time for this to change," Burgio said. "This rule is getting in the way of our young Rest members building a fairer and more equitable retirement. Our analysis has shown that scrapping the rule could add thousands ...
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