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OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... Development (OECD). In its latest report on the state of New Zealand's economy, the OECD said the nation's ageing population is putting increasing pressure on its fiscal deficit and, without reforms, public debt will rise towards 200% of its ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... these people to make more effective aged care decisions," Abood said. "This is particularly critical as Australia's population ages - the proportion of people aged over 85 is one of the country's fastest growing demographics. "This is essential ...

Dexus and Boral partner in $10bn project

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... continued investor demand for large-scale logistics assets, driven by ecommerce growth, supply chain optimisation and population expansion in major urban centres. Dexus also provided and update on it's March quarter performance. Office occupancy rose ...

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 ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... markets," Patterson said. "Global capital is also increasingly drawn to Australia's improving fundamentals - strong population growth, resilient economic growth and structural undersupply across most asset classes present a compelling long-term outlook ...

Rapid growth of UHNW population prompts management shift: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... to some 16,460 UHNW individuals - those with a net worth of more than US$30 million ($41.9m). It's also expected the population will grow by a further 60% over the next five years, Globally, there are 713,626 UHNWIs currently, and that figure is set ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... business has added $3 billion in AUM during the last 12 months alone and with structural tailwinds - including an ageing population, growing superannuation balances and an estimated $7.5 trillion in household financial assets - the opportunity ahead ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... closer to five, in line with other key long-run assumptions." Another issue Chalmers is hoping to address is evolving population dynamics, with Treasury anticipating higher-than-expected net overseas migration of around 300,000 people a year. Treasury ...

Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... reshape certain sectors. These include agriculture and manufacturing where workers are ageing faster than the general population, and healthcare where demand for nurses is outpacing supply. It also said jobs in construction and hospitality could be done ...

Big super to work with Canadian counterparts to drive investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... the critical infrastructure that we know that both our nations need to build our national resilience, keep up with population growth, supercharge our economies and their shared ambitions, this partnership provides a way for us to join forces and amplify ...