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Third of Aussies think retirement will be funded by inheritance: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... unfortunately a result of declining life expectancy in part due to the rising rates of chronic disease. Insured health expenditure declined indicating Australians might not have enough insurance cover, as more than two in five (44%) Australian retirees ...

Intergenerational Report looks to AI to buoy productivity slump

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... initiatives such as making Australia a leading destination for data centre investment, which has nearly doubled in capital expenditure the 2023 IGR. Currently, only 10% of local businesses have adopted AI in ways they would describe as "significant". ...

MA Financial launches $500m fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... macroeconomic tailwinds supporting Australian retail real estate, including population-led demand growth, resilient consumer expenditure, severely constrained supply and lower retail floorspace relative to global peers. "This is driving both rental growth ...

ART leads retirement product race, others wrestle with covenant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... providing a range of assistance to members, such as developing specific drawdown patterns, providing budgeting tools or expenditure calculators, providing factual information about key retirement topics, and providing forecasts to beneficiaries during ...

BlackRock urgers broader diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... volatility, Bernard said the investment case for AI remained intact, supported by unprecedented levels of capital expenditure. "AI is a mega force, it's going to change a lot of our economies," she said. "While the productivity gains remain to be ...

Fund managers unsure about expenditures on AI

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... of investments moving forward, as 13% report AI investment increased by over 100% in the past 12 months and 50% saw expenditure rise between 50% and 99%, with only 4% looking to hold budgets steady. Commenting, Clearwater Analytics chief technology officer ...

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... avoid exposing their members to underperforming funds and funds with sub-standard practices including in relation to expenditure. The prudential regulator will also aim to bear expertise on insurance affordability and availability, including through ...

First Mutual unregistered MIS wound up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... through betting agencies and at the Crown Casino. The receivers also calculated funds were spent on general lifestyle expenditure, payment towards credit cards of $2.4 million, business expenditure and tax payments of $212,447. There was also a personal ...

Aberdeen backs global growth despite rising inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... regions." Aberdeen remains constructive in emerging market qualities and bonds, citing continued AI-driven capital expenditure across Asia, while maintaining a positive outlook for infrastructure and global direct real estate. It retained a neutral view ...

Australian ETF industry closes in on $400bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... market backdrop. "Global equity markets rallied through the first half of 2026, powered by evidence that AI capital expenditure is starting to convert into profit," Wickenden said. International equity ETFs remained investors' preferred destination ...
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