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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 ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Hospital to Aged Care Dementia Support program from 11 to 20 locations nationally. This was previously flagged by minister for health and ageing Mark Butler's speech at the National Press Club last month, who also announced the removal of the increased ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... practice, giving advisers the ability to respond quickly when client circumstances change - whether due to retirement timing, health, or income needs. "Together, these changes enhance value, simplicity and flexibility, while preserving what makes AGILE ...

Perpetual to wind up fixed income fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
Perpetual's Dynamic Fixed Income Fund will shutter next month as it failed to reach the required scale to operate in a cost-efficient manner. The fund's investment manager Perpetual Investment Management told investors in a note that after careful ...

OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... outcomes, while enhanced support for older workers in physically demanding roles should also be offered, including stronger health and employment programmes, and transitional arrangements for groups expecting to receive the public pension for a shorter ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... investments after a call from a lead generator or after clicking on a social media advertisement urging them to do a 'super health check'. "We have witnessed unscrupulous actors trying to exploit the significant pot of money in our superannuation system ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... from its income protection offering in specific circumstances. "Around 80% of HESTA members are women, many working in health and community services, dedicating themselves to looking after others," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "Providing ...

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... is facing significant strain, with a sharp rise in people unable to work due to illness or injury, particularly mental health conditions. New research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) and prepared by SuperFriend demonstrates ...