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Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... Capital, the investment arm of the MedTech Actuator (MTAC), has secured a mandate from a super fund to target startups in deep health technology amid heightened institutional interest in the sector. The mandate, coming from HESTA, forms part of Synthesis ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... growth will end up as additional overcapacity and even thinner corporate profits, with severe consequences for the financial health of Chinese companies. Wage growth already stands at barely 1% and could drop lower," Bruegel said. "This will further ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
APRA executive director of superannuation, life and private health insurance Jane Magill said total and permanent disability insurance (TPD) in its current form is being tested by the sharp rise in mental health claims. Speaking at the All Actuaries ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... share of the levy of $114.6 million. Life insurance and friendly societies are allocated $19.1 million. General and private health insurance have $27.2 million and $10 million respectively. The Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) portion comes to ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... agreed on deteriorating claims experience across group and retail markets, the rising incidence and complexity of mental health-related claims and consumers forced to pay higher premiums as a result. They agreed industry action is most needed in the ...

Hostplus, AIA lose $1.4m TPD dispute

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... additional total and permanent disablement (TPD) benefit, despite recognising the member failed to declare an underlying health issue when applying for cover. The determination, made March 26, found AIA was still required to pay the additional TPD benefit ...

Retirees leave 90% of pension unspent: AMP Super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... for travel, retiring early, helping children with their first homes, supporting the community or having access to better health care. He suggested advisers could bucket the needs of their clients in five categories for retirement: liquid, living, lifestyle ...

North expands adviser support with new hire

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... the people who work closely with advisers to help their businesses thrive," Maloney said. Lennis-Harvey joins from United Health Group, where she held senior national leadership positions focused on strategic partnerships and business growth. Prior to ...

Plato launches global shares ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
Plato Investment Management is broadening access to its Plato Global Shares Income Fund with the launch of an active ETF version on the ASX, marking its third investment solution on the exchange. The Plato Global Shares Income Fund - Active ETF (ASX ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... direct and devastating impact on the lives of participants and their families," the budget read. Last month, Minister for health and ageing Mark Butler said NDIS is "one of Australia's great human rights achievements" and was created with goodwill ...