Australian Government Economic Summit 2025: Deeming Rate Rise Signals Wealth Tax Changes as Albanese Targets Pension Access

This week's economic summit coincided with a surprise move by the Albanese government to lift the deeming rate for the first time in four years: The measure reduces access to the pension for wealthier Australians.

This week's economic summit coincided with a surprise move by the Albanese government to lift the deeming rate for the first time in four years: The measure reduces access to the pension for wealthier Australians. Moreover, it's exactly the sort of change that advisers have warned are set to come down the line as Treasurer Jim Chalmers exerts his influence in the second term government.

Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor - Wealth James Kirby in this episode.


In today's episode we cover
Deeming rate lift -The first move?
 Super tax confirmed unchanged  
CGT and negative gearing - Key risks
Save the super performance tests 

This week's economic summit coincided with a surprise move by the Albanese government to lift the deeming rate for the first time in four years: The measure reduces access to the pension for wealthier Australians. Moreover, it's exactly the sort of change that advisers have warned are set to come down the line as Treasurer Jim Chalmers exerts his influence in the second term government.
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor - Wealth James Kirby in this episode.
 In today's episode we cover
<ul>
<li>Deeming rate lift -The first move?</li>
<li> Super tax confirmed unchanged&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>CGT and negative gearing - Key risks</li>
<li>Save the super performance tests&nbsp; </li>
</ul>

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Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.
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Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.

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Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.
Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.
Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.
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Will the economic summit trigger wealth tax changes? 

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Private credit boom boils over and investors are spooked

Everyday investors have been heavily sold private credit funds as an alternative investment and now the reality of this opaque, often illiquid market is starting to bite.

Everyday investors have been heavily sold private credit funds as an alternative investment and now the reality of this opaque, often illiquid market is starting to bite.

Dr Doug Turek of Minchin Moore joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
Problems with private credit spook investors
Have commissions for financial advisers returned?
Why government bonds are back 
The best way to buy a US market ETF

Everyday investors have been heavily sold private credit funds as an alternative investment and now the reality of this opaque, often illiquid market is starting to bite.
Dr Doug Turek of Minchin Moore joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Problems with private credit spook investors</li>
<li>Have commissions for financial advisers returned?</li>
<li>Why government bonds are back&nbsp;</li>
<li>The best way to buy a US market ETF</li>
</ul>

Private credit - the boom boils over

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Property investing: the cgt scare vs. a potential rate drop

Are we looking the wrong way? As property investors fret over likely lifts in Capital Gains Tax, the bigger issue for long term investors is interest rates: Despite the industry-wide assumption that we are in a new rate hike cycle, it is looking increasingly likely that rates are not going to go through the roof, in fact some already believe we should be thinking about lower rates in the near future.

Are we looking the wrong way? As property investors fret over likely lifts in Capital Gains Tax, the bigger issue for long term investors is interest rates: Despite the industry-wide assumption that we are in a new rate hike cycle, it is looking increasingly likely that rates are not going to go through the roof, in fact some already believe we should be thinking about lower rates in the near future.

Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and Melbourne Business School joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode

In today's show, we cover:
The CGT scare - How will if affect you
How share investing may have a tax advantage over property soon*
Interest rate hiking cycle...maybe not?
Is super recontributing a form of money laundering? asks a listener

Are we looking the wrong way? As property investors fret over likely lifts in Capital Gains Tax, the bigger issue for long term investors is interest rates: Despite the industry-wide assumption that we are in a new rate hike cycle, it is looking increasingly likely that rates are not going to go through the roof, in fact some already believe we should be thinking about lower rates in the near future.
Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and Melbourne Business School joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The CGT scare - How will if affect you</li>
<li>How share investing may have a tax advantage over property soon*</li>
<li>Interest rate hiking cycle...maybe not?</li>
<li>Is super recontributing a form of money laundering? asks a listener </li>
</ul>

Property investors fret over CGT but rate rises may stall soon 

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Inheritance tax changes & superannuation caps explained: Your Money Puzzle questions answered

More investors are coming to realise that inherited super is taxed at 17 per cent, but the government has stirred a hornet's nest in adding a de facto death tax into the new super tax legislation.

More investors are coming to realise that inherited super is taxed at 17 per cent, but the government has stirred a hornet's nest in adding a de facto death tax into the new super tax legislation. What to do?

Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
Inheritance tax changes : What you need to know
Understanding your super caps for the year ahead
How the kids raise your Medicare Levy Surcharge  
Dealing with overseas shares and ETFs

More investors are coming to realise that inherited super is taxed at 17 per cent, but the government has stirred a hornet's nest in adding a de facto death tax into the new super tax legislation. What to do?
Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Inheritance tax changes : What you need to know</li>
<li>Understanding your super caps for the year ahead</li>
<li>How the kids raise your Medicare Levy Surcharge&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dealing with overseas shares and ETFs</li>
</ul>

Inheritance tax: Has something changed? 

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Will the economic summit trigger wealth tax changes?

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