tax cuts

Financial planning

Super performance test top of advisers' minds

Financial advisers have been querying whether the Government’s proposed annual superannuation performance test could lead to some MySuper funds to review their investment...

Funds management

Morgan Stanley retreats from UK investment over Brexit

Brexit is making the UK ‘uninvestable’ according to Morgan Stanley’s head of wealth management research Nathan Lim....

Financial planning

Economic conditions ripe for personal finance review

The start of a new financial year and two rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of Australia make this the ideal time for Australians to review their finances, according to Dix...

Policy & Regulation

Budget surplus to improve consumer spending

With the Government last night announcing the Federal Budget is in a $7.1 billion surplus, Martin Currie’s chief investment officer, Reece Birtles, expects consumer spend...

Policy & Regulation

Govt promises ‘Howard era’ tax cut

The Federal Government has delivered what it is describing as the largest personal income tax since the Howard Government....

Financial planning

Federal election causes growth, investment slowdown

Small businesses are delaying hiring and investment decisions until after the federal election, new research from Westpac has revealed. ...

Financial planning

Advice will be key to navigating Budget

The Financial Planning Association and other industry groups have warned that many people will need advice to navigate the Government’s Budget changes....