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Chalmers calls for solutions, not problems

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025

... and greater power struggles between economies, as major threats to Australia's economy. It also pointed to the population ageing, shifts in industrial composition, rapid changes in technology and the transition to renewable energy as structural shifts ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025

... manager of public policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said. "Australia is facing major challenges, including climate change, an ageing population and a severe housing shortage. "Without strong policy action, it's younger Australians, including hundreds ...

Aware Super delivers double digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025

... promising long-term growth trends, including the digital economy, technology innovation, the energy transition, and the ageing population and its need for retirement housing and health services." Graham said the fund has been working to create new approaches ...

Old challenges push asset managers to inflection point: Citi

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025

... the "profit dynamic is worsening with the rise of passive funds." "Defined benefit pension plans are now derisking with ageing demographics. The investor base is shifting towards a new generation of digitally savvy investors with radically different ...

Chalmers champions productivity, urges tax reform

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025

... Costello, "much lower than the old cap," and around 2-3% lower than spending. At the same time, Australia's population is ageing, meaning more retirees and proportionately fewer working-age Australians. "Tax is one of many ways our three primary economic ...

Aged care reforms pushed to November

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025

... Albanese government has made no secret of the fact that this is an incredibly ambitious reform," ministers for health and ageing Mark Butler said. "These are once-in-a-generation reforms, which put older Australians at the centre of aged care. "We want ...

Scrutiny, costs major hurdles to boosting IPOs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025

... performance." "I can understand that because clients are ultimately demanding returns, both performance and dividends. With an ageing population, right now the super fund pension bill is circa $50 billion per year; by the end of 2030 that'll have increased ...

Australia must focus on 'friend-shoring': UNSW

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025

... said. "With both major parties seeking to slow the rate of immigration, policymakers must rethink strategies to support an ageing population while maximising the benefits of skilled migration." The continuing issue of low productively growth was also ...

Team Super finalises leadership

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025

... Household Capital is a specialist retirement funding provider with long-term access to home equity to meet the needs of an ageing population. He worked there for over five years, arriving from AustralianSuper, where most recently, he was head of growth ...

Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025

... career breaks to raise families. In addition, many women also find themselves in early or unplanned retirement to care for ageing or unwell family members. "Almost 80% of our members are women and they have diverse needs as they approach or enter into ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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