Negative gearing a risk to stability
Negative gearing and CGT concessions are feeding a speculative housing bubble which poses a systemic risk to financial stability, Chris Bowen says.
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Spotlight on Macquarie's excessive fees
Growing shareholder unrest about excessive management fees suggests Macquarie will ultimately be forced to simplify its structure.
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