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Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... many people simply build up assets in super rather than using them in retirement as intended." Knox said the system struggles with a broader structural gap as applying for an income stream requires retirees to make detailed financial decisions around ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... has reduced to 10.5%, a level not seen since before the Global Financial Crisis. However, the research showed Spain struggles with a productivity issue, with productivity rates well below the European average. It was suggested significant investment ...

Chalmers calls for solutions, not problems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... identification." The resilience paper identified growing global uncertainty, including supply chain issues, and greater power struggles between economies, as major threats to Australia's economy. It also pointed to the population ageing, shifts in industrial ...

HMC Capital progresses re-tenancy of Healthscope hospitals

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
HMC Capital said it is in "advanced discussions" to re-tenant its portfolio of Healthscope hospitals as the latter struggles to manage its debt. ASX-listed HMC flagged in an investor presentation this morning that it continues talks with multiple alternative ...

War on inflation: Australia vs New Zealand

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... weighted misery index puts the RBA approach ahead," Bloxham said. "That said, there remains some risk that Australia struggles to get inflation all the way back to target sustainably. It's still too early to be definitive. "A deeper question is how ...

Oaktree offers Star $650m lifeline

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... prior to the proposal being implemented." Star added that it continues to explore possible liquidity solutions as it struggles to keep the doors open. "While discussions continue with respect to a range of different solutions, there is no certainty that ...

GQG records US$1.7bn net flows in January

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... the years ahead and are energised to try to capture them." The results follow a recent Morningstar report depicting struggles active managers may face moving forward. "Our covered firms - inclusive of Challenger, Perpetual, GQG and more - lack the robust ...

How much is needed to maintain your standard of living in retirement?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... eligible for the Age Pension, and it makes up a larger percentage the older you get." Separately, SCA highlighted the struggles of retired renters, who have higher levels of poverty and financial stress compared to homeowners. "We've previously highlighted ...

What you read in 2024

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... plug on their financial planning courses due to the lack of student interest in a major blow for the profession as it struggles to attract new entrants. The University of Wollongong, Queensland University of Technology, and University of Tasmania in ...

Three universities ditch financial planning courses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... plug on their financial planning courses due to the lack of student interest in a major blow for the profession as it struggles to attract new entrants. The University of Wollongong, Queensland University of Technology, and University of Tasmania in ...
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