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Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... 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 of thousands of Rest ...

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... government spending and a solid labour market. "But economic growth has moderated, held back by slowing public investment, population growth and household spending. The future path will depend on the resiliency of the job market, further interest rate ...

Now is the best time to invest in infrastructure: Palisade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... which is currently presenting a supply-and-demand mismatch. "... it was estimated that by 2047, 25% of the Australian population will be over 65 years of age. We're going to need an enormous investment in aged care and retirement living but that's ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... life insurers to offer straightforward advice when customers seek it. Additionally, Cupitt highlighted the younger population deserve support to build "the right safety net" for their future. "We welcome the government's commitment to reform, but action ...

Investors 'ignoring' volatility: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... continue to outpace wage growth, leading to increased wealth for asset owners and a widening divide with the rest of the population. "The Australian economy is heavily leveraged, with property prices now four times the country's GDP, raising concerns ...

Aware Super delivers double digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... 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 and ...

4600 relevant providers yet to meet qualification standards: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... Advisers Register found that 6426 hold an approved degree or qualification. The remaining 4604 or nearly 30% of the population have yet to meet the qualifications standard. "The deadline to meet the qualifications standard looms, and it remains unclear ...

Chalmers champions productivity, urges tax reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... and Peter 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 ...

Nuveen reaches $650m in commitments for local RE debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... institutional borrowers, conservative lending parameters and prime assets in sectors that benefit most from Australia's high population growth and limited supply.

State Street's plan for power, product, partnerships

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... insights from large asset owners, such as super funds in the Australian market - whose end clients represent the broader population - as well as advisers, who provide valuable perspectives on different constituencies. The asset manager also leverages ...