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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... 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. "Australian Unity is progressing a strategic review of its portfolio, costs ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... yesterday's wage decision, to be enough for the RBA to move again in June. "The RBA will be carefully monitoring the overall health of the economy, including employment, before making another move. Our view remains that the terminal rate for this hiking ...

Treasury considers reward system for whistleblowers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... it relies on perceived moral and civic obligations. "Overall, whistleblowing poses risks to psychological and physical health, finances, and job security, which may deter potential whistleblowers in coming forward," the consultation said. However, Treasury ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... prime working age, contributing more to taxes and social contributions than they receive in social protection, housing, health, and education spending. The "zero migration" scenario is an extreme, the report said, and its value lies in quantifying the ...

ART pumps $3bn in Australian property funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has made its largest annual investment in Australian property, investing $3 billion across six local funds. ART said the investments will help develop housing supply, new offices and jobs-generating industrial land ...

Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... but more than half (54%) remain worried they will not have enough money to live comfortably. Concerns about unexpected health and aged care costs were cited by 50% of respondents while 37% feared out living their superannuation savings. The pressure ...

Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... Capital, the investment arm of the MedTech Actuator (MTAC), has secured a mandate from a super fund to target startups in deep health technology amid heightened institutional interest in the sector. The mandate, coming from HESTA, forms part of Synthesis ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... growth will end up as additional overcapacity and even thinner corporate profits, with severe consequences for the financial health of Chinese companies. Wage growth already stands at barely 1% and could drop lower," Bruegel said. "This will further ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
APRA executive director of superannuation, life and private health insurance Jane Magill said total and permanent disability insurance (TPD) in its current form is being tested by the sharp rise in mental health claims. Speaking at the All Actuaries ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... share of the levy of $114.6 million. Life insurance and friendly societies are allocated $19.1 million. General and private health insurance have $27.2 million and $10 million respectively. The Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) portion comes to ...
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