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The ABCs of CGT changes

The ABCs of CGT changes

(This article was first published in The West Australian, YourMoney, on 10 August 2026) Confused about reforms to the capital gains tax treatment for property? Here’s how to play the Perth market if you’re still looking to invest The Federal Government’s new tax rules...
Investment update – June Quarter 2026

Investment update – June Quarter 2026

June Quarter 2026 The second quarter of 2026 was, in many respects, the mirror image of the first. Where January to March brought geopolitical shock, rising rates and falling markets, the April to June period delivered a meaningful change in conditions, and our...
Budget Analysis 2026

Budget Analysis 2026

Last night the Federal Government handed down its 2026 Federal Budget, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivering a “stake in the ground” economic blueprint for Labor’s second term in office. Against a backdrop of persistent cost-of-living pressures, rising interest rates...
Investment update – June Quarter 2026

Investment update – March Quarter 2026

Navigating Turbulence with Purposeful Diversification The first quarter of 2026 tested markets in ways few anticipated. Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, a resumption of interest rate increases in Australia, and a sharp equity selloff in March combined to...