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Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... aged care, while returning the rebate on the same level paid by everyone. Dementia Australia welcomed the announcement. "We know that people living with dementia are disproportionally impacted when demand for limited care places is high," Dementia Australia ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
This year's Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference will help financial services professionals address modern slavery risk in portfolios, particularly as new laws propose entities should identify and take reasonable action ...

Treasury's proposal adds flexibility for new advisers: FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) supports Treasury's proposed education reforms for financial advisers, noting they will provide significant flexibility for new entrants without reducing the rigour of the current settings. With ...

Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... clear about what he does not want for the performance test. "We have been trying to progress this work for some time, as you know. I want to be really clear that I have absolutely no interest in watering down or ditching the performance test. I see it ...

Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... the flexibility to design account-based pensions to suit their members and continue to engage with them," Knox said. "Funds know their members best and we want them to continue developing solutions that deliver the best outcomes for their members." The ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... members," Arnott said. "Having spent my career at the intersection of digital, technology and delivery in financial services, I know how transformative it can be for members when you get the digital experience right." Notably, Rest recently restructured ...

IFPA chief executive to exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
The chief executive of the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia (IFPA) has stepped down. Ky Wilson was named IFPA chief executive in July last year after serving as acting general manager for about eight months. She first joined the association ...

Mutual Trust promotes executive to head of investment solutions

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
Family office Mutual Trust has promoted one of its directors to the newly created role to reinforce its contemporary wealth offering. Hemant Govan, previously head of research and portfolio management and stationed at the company for over nine years ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... take account of the possibility that that will close the output gap for ourselves. Of course, the trickiness there is we know it affects demand, but we probably think it affects supply as well. So, our economists are being kept very, very busy trying ...

JBWere makes senior advice hires

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... Alexandra Campbell, whose appointment was announced in December. "I'm looking forward to welcoming Daniel, Alex and Ben. I know many clients and colleagues will benefit from their knowledge and experience as the team continues to deliver the most comprehensive ...