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Retirement and pension trends in Australia and UK

10 clusters · 59 sources · last updated

Latest: Australia Intergenerational Report forecasts demographic and housing shifts

Retirees in Australia and the United Kingdom continue to navigate shifting financial landscapes. In the UK, more than one million pensioners are paying income tax at rates of 40% or higher, a figure that has more than do

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UK inheritance tax reform and pension tax impact

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Latest: UK inheritance tax reforms and suspected underpayments

HMRC guidance remains that from 6 April 2027, most private and workplace pension savings and death benefits will be treated as part of an estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes. To mitigate this, the incoming Burnham

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [AU]

Australian superannuation policy and debate

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Latest: Australian parties debate superannuation and housing policies

In August 2026, data indicated that Australians were increasingly utilizing downsizer contributions to increase superannuation balances before the end of the financial year. Under existing regulations, individuals aged 5

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Adrian Portelli relocation to Dubai

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Latest: Adrian Portelli relocates to Dubai citing Australian tax concerns

Australian billionaire Adrian Portelli, founder of LMCT+, has relocated to Dubai. Portelli cited dissatisfaction with Australia’s political leadership, media, and taxation regime, describing the current domestic environm

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KPMG Australia audit scandal and restructuring

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Latest: KPMG whistleblower report reveals information gaps

Following the May 2026 resignations of CEO Andrew Yates and audit partner Julian McPherson, KPMG Australia has faced a deepening crisis involving the misuse of confidential client data. Whistleblower allegations revealed

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Fraud investigations in New South Wales

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Latest: Sydney accounting firm raided in major fraud investigation

New South Wales police have conducted several operations targeting various forms of fraud and property crime. Initial investigations led to the arrest of a man accused of embezzling over $250,000 from a Queensland-based

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Australian wealth building and investment strategies

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Latest: Australia wealth building through ASX shares and SMSF management

Wealth-building strategies in Australia focus on asset classes such as property and shares via the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Property investment remains a significant sector, with approximately 2.3 million Au

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Australian SMSF residential borrowing restrictions

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Latest: SMSF compliance and lending regulations in Australia

Australia has implemented a nationwide ban on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) borrowing to purchase residential property. Under these legislative changes, SMSFs are prohibited from entering new Limited Recourse

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