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Middle Australia on track for 'comfortable retirement': ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... projected that a 30-year-old earning the median wage of $75,000, with a $30,000 super balance, will accumulate $610,000 by age 67. Significantly, this surpasses the industry body's $595,000 benchmark for a comfortable retirement for single homeowners. ...

TAL partners to expand access to affordable insurance

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
The life insurer has today launched backd by TAL in partnership with Cover Genius, targeting those with limited access to affordable cover options. backd offers tailored, affordable options for workers not currently eligible for other types of cover ...

European property draws interest from HESTA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
HESTA is investing in European alternative property via a new mandate with global real estate investment manager Heitman. HESTA has provided an undisclosed sum to Heitman for investment in alternative property types, including self-storage, student ...

Inheritance dissatisfaction an advice opportunity: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... generations in coming decades," Henriques said. "Millennials and Generation Z are receiving larger inheritances at a younger age and could benefit from a financial adviser's market insights and long-term investment perspective."

Government to convene a productivity roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at the National Press Club yesterday that Treasurer Jim Chalmers will convene a roundtable in August to support and shape the government's growth and productivity agenda. Albanese said the roundtable will bring ...

Treasury welcomes new leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
The Secretary of the Department of Finance will make history as the first woman to lead Treasury, commencing June 16. Jenny Wilkinson will replace Steven Kennedy, who is taking on a new role of Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. ...

GESB to roll out premium changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... 40-year-old male with death cover only, his premiums will reduce from 0.69c to 0.64c per $1000 of cover. A woman of the same age and with the same cover will pay 0.57c instead of 0.61c. Meantime, premiums for TPD cover will either increase or remain ...

Regulators note advances in life insurers' practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... premium labels developed by the Council of Australian Life Insurers - 'variable premium' replaces 'level premium' and 'variable age-stepped premium' replaces 'stepped premium'. "These new labels illustrate a difference between the two options, but also ...

MAX Awards honour best of the best

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
More than 350 industry professionals turned out for Financial Standard 's night of nights, honouring the best and brightest in advertising, marketing and sales. The annual Financial Standard Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence (MAX) Awards ...

Aged care reforms pushed to November

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
The government is delaying the implementation of the new Aged Care Act until November 1 following widespread concerns that stakeholders weren't given enough time to prepare. The new legislation was due to commence from 1 July 2025. Now, it will be effective ...