Growing up in the East End, Susan Langley never dreamt she would one day live in the grandeur of Mansion House, ride in a golden coach or entertain the world’s dignitaries dressed in regalia of gold, diamonds and ermine. Dame Susan, as she has become, does all of this and more in her job as […]
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While the latest Division 296 draft legislation may have dispensed with an unrealised capital gains tax component, it still has the whiff of a wealth tax about it. That’s because the effective tax rate on earnings, including any realised capital gains, is tied to the Total Superannuation Balance (TSB) and not just the earned income
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On Tuesday, Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement. With any luck, it will be her last fiscal statement as Chancellor. Thanks to her choices, unemployment has been soaring. Yet, despite the growing numbers losing their jobs, somehow Reeves still has hers. By all accounts she wants Tuesday to be a low-key affair, after the
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The RBA has increased interest rates to tame inflation and there’s no shortage of knee jerk reactions. About how it hurts homeowners (of course); about what the RBA will do next, even though almost no one forecast the rate rise a mere four months ago; and about how the government is or isn’t to blame,
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By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 February 2026 Rachel Reeves has been urged by Tony Blair’s think-tank to ‘take the brakes off’ growth, as tax increases and new rights for workers hold back the ‘fragile’ economy. Ahead of Tuesday’s Spring Statement, the Tony Blair Institute said Labour’s policies have ‘added
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The Weekend Edition includes a market update plus Morningstar adds links to two additional articles. This is my last edition as Editor as I am leaving Firstlinks to become Commsec’s Equity Market Strategist. Morningstar’s Director of Personal Finance, Mark LaMonica, will take over the role until a permanent replacement is found. It’s been a privilege
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“Das Investmentgeschäft hat mich über die Jahre gelehrt, dass Menschen, speziell Investoren, gute Nachrichten und Wunschdenken schlechten Nachrichten gegenüber vorziehen.” (Jeremy Grantham)
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By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 11:57 GMT, 27 February 2026 Netflix has walked away from a blockbuster bidding war for Warner Bros – setting the scene for Paramount to triumph with an £82bn takeover. The streaming giant, which is behind hits including Stranger Things and Emily in Paris, said its plan to buy Warner’s studios and
It is hard to argue against the idea that geopolitical tensions are rising. This type of backdrop can be incredibly difficult to navigate for investors. When the news is filled with discussions of war and conflict, it is natural to lose sight of our long-term investment objectives, and instead become focused on short-term market movements.
Does increasing geopolitical risk lead to higher equity market returns? Read More »
“Eine Marke ist ein sehr wertvoller Vermögensgegenstand, aber man findet ihn normalerweise nicht in der Bilanz.” (Bill Nygren)
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