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Intergenerational Report looks to AI to buoy productivity slump

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... a long-term productivity growth assumptions, Treasury maintains a rate of just 1.2% p.a. Slowing population growth and ageing will continue to drag on economic performance. Australians will continue to have among the longest life expectancies in the ...

Taxpayers to foot Age Pension if super turned into ATM: SMC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... reversed if the policy became law, SMC said. "With other nations threatening to be sunk by rising pension costs due to ageing populations, it makes no sense for Australia to follow them down that costly path," Schubert said. "The policy would also mean ...

Macquarie-led consortium acquires SI Solutions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... Macquarie's investment themes, including the convergence of energy and digital infrastructure and the need to maintain ageing critical infrastructure. SI Solutions chief executive Mark W. Marano said the partnership would support the company's ...

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... offering, it said. "Structural and legislative tailwinds supporting long-term growth remain favourable. Australia's ageing population, increasing demand for retirement income solutions and continued need for financial advice are expected to support ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... proportion of the population aged over 65 is set to double by 2060, with the nation experiencing one of the "most significant" ageing transitions in its history, a report from Acenda Life notes. Confidence in retirement also remained low, with only 10% ...

Advisers expect growth despite uphill challenges

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Despite the current headwinds involving market uncertainties, rapid digitisation and the ageing population, financial advisers remain optimistic about what they can achieve over the next few years, a new report finds. However, the growth will not be ...

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... economies, where larger inflows and a higher concentration of high skilled migrants amplify the uplift. The report noted ageing economies will face sharper fiscal challenges without migration as immigrants tend to arrive at prime working age, contributing ...

Senior housing, retail stand out in global property markets: Bedingfield

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... private pay retirement living facilities at a time when new supply remained near 15-year lows. He said the combination of ageing populations, wealthy retirees and constrained development pipelines had created a "perfect storm" for operators, with rental ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... 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, it has strayed ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... 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 rebate for those ...
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