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Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... to 20 locations nationally. This was previously flagged by minister for health and ageing Mark Butler's speech at the National Press Club last month, who also announced the removal of the increased rebate for those over 65 for private health insurance ...

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... in August last year. "We have over $45 billion in initiatives. But not just that, we passed the EPBC Act, we froze the National Construction Code, but there are other levers. And when we held the national Economic Roundtable, this was an issue where ...

Another private equity manager joins bidding war for oOh!media

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... recommended by the board," it said. oOh!media provides outdoor advertising services.. It has over 35,000 assets across its national digital and classic network that reaches over 99% of metro Australians and 72% of metro New Zealanders every week. Assets ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... portfolios would provide funds with greater flexibility to invest in alternative assets that align with Australia's national priorities, with the continued safeguard of the best financial interests duty." He is concerned, however, that a simple reference ...

HUB24 hires head of retail distribution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... and spent more than 10 years across Zurich and OnePath in leadership positions spanning sales, strategic accounts and national distribution. HUB24 executive general manager of platform growth Matt Willis said the appointment would support the firm's ...

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... the sector paid out $8.3 billion in benefits to around 55,000 Australians unable to work, representing 11% of the total national income support. However, gaps in coordination between systems can leave individuals uncertain about where to turn, delaying ...

Pinnacle, National Pension Service of Korea up stake in Metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... Pinnacle first took a stake in Metrics in 2018. At the end of 2025, Metrics had $36.7 billion in funds under management. The National Pension Service of Korea (NPS), via a partnership with Townsend Holdings, will purchase a further 6.37% in Metrics. ...

Rest calls on government to fix 'motherhood penalty'

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
New insights from Rest Super highlights the ongoing impact of the "motherhood super penalty", with women continuing to fall behind in retirement savings due to time out of the workforce and reduced earning capacity, the $100 billion super fund said. ...

Generation Life, PPS Mutual make senior distribution hires

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... Life and PPS Mutual are bolstering their distribution teams with senior hires. Generation Life named Robert Coulter as national key accounts manager, joining from Allianz Retire+ where he served as head of key accounts. Coulter will focus on platform ...

Future Fund gains nearly $2bn in March quarter despite market volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... delivering strong financial returns over the long term, sharing investment insights and having regard to help address national priorities in housing, infrastructure and the energy transition." Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt echoed Combet's ...