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ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... Savings members starting July 1, with Standard Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) Assist charges decreasing on average by 14.1% and 31.2% for male and female members respectively. In the case of a member opting-in for income protection, premium ...

Aussie active equity managers lack persistent outperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... lost ground in the second half with a 74% full-year underperformance rate. Kiwi global equity fund managers posted an average return of 15.4% on an asset-weighted basis. Global equity (hedged) funds returned 14.5%, with an 86% underperformance rate. ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... reform in name only. Higher taxes, no meaningful reduction in personal tax brackets, a company tax rate well above the OECD average, and new complexity for small businesses and family enterprises." Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake ...

Government pushes for investment risk taking

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... deduction of up to $1000 which will simplify work-related expense deductions. This will deliver 6.2 million workers an average tax benefit of $205 for 2026/27. "This will help workers cut back on paperwork and save them time and money at tax time. The ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... activities. Unscheduled reassessments, the government said, has been the major driver of spending growth in the program, an average reassessment resulting in a 20% increase in plan value. To address this, the government will tighten criteria for plan ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... consistent taxation of lifetime income by aligning the tax rate on real capital gains with the marginal tax rate faced by the average worker." Chalmers introduced transitional arrangements to limit the impact on existing investments. Investors who acquire ...

OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... the eligibility age to life expectancy "would enhance intergenerational fairness, ensuring that as people live longer on average, the ratio of retirement to work years is more constant across generations, which is key to maintaining both sustainability ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
The cost of insurance for most HESTA members is dropping across all cover types by an average of 12%. From July 1, members will pay less for the same level of death, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection cover. On average, the ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... of $4.79. "If the offer was increased to $5.10 per stapled security, the implied premium would be around 3% above the average security price over the last 12 months and less than 20% to the last closing price prior to when the offer was made," it said. ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Australians missed out on $24.4 billion in unpaid superannuation in the past five years to 2023, reinforcing the need for Payday Super, the lobby group says. New analysis from Super Members Council (SMC) found one in four workers were underpaid super ...