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ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... crisis, so that we start improving access to homeownership for younger generations of Australians, is a crucial public policy goal," Delahunty said. Super Consumers Australia's (SCA) modelling found a financially comfortable retirement requires $432,000 ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... better after-tax outcomes for their clients and reduce tax bills down the track. "There's a lot of uncertainty and policy changes announced at the moment. It's a real period of discovery for advisers and individuals as they reassess their tax ...

T. Rowe Price stays underweight on Australia, overweight on US

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... second half will likely be defined by a more fragmented and capital-intensive market environment, where supply security, policy support, and earnings durability will matter more. Geopolitical fragmentation is raising the global risk premium, it said ...

Ausbil sees AI, critical minerals driving next growth cycle

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... only been underscored, as has the continuing shift to deglobalisation," the firm said. The managers pointed to significant policy-driven investment in the US, where efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing and secure strategic supply chains are supporting ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... road volumes. In Japan, where nearly 30% of the population is already over 65, accessible public transport has become a policy priority. "There is also growing demand for upgraded and expanded utility infrastructure as older demographics may relocate ...

Investment performance will not help smaller balances: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... set at comfortable levels." Further, the analysis also exposes a deeper structural challenge regarding gender gaps and policy implications, as women approaching retirement hold balances 20-30% lower than men. "For median female retirees ($212,000), even ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... testing for those predispositions is clearly captured by the meaning of protected genetic information, consistent with the policy intent. This provides certainty and clarity for consumers, health practitioners and insurers, and supports consistent application ...

M&G new hire to bolster Australian insto ties

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... landscape." M&G has customers in the UK, Europe, the Americas and Asia, including individual savers and investors, life insurance policy holders and pension scheme members.

Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... contributions and benefit from favourable tax treatment. The findings come as the end of financial year approaches and as policy makers continue to focus on retirement adequacy through measures such as payday super reforms. Vanguard client of personal ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... its value lies in quantifying the contribution that migration makes to long-run growth, against which actual outcomes and policy responses can be benchmarked.
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