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Age Pension must be factored into retirement income

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... said Boal. "In 40 years time, this is forecast to still be 6.9% of GDP. Because of the demographic shift to an older population, age pension costs will increase, but there are expected lower costs for other welfare measures such as unemployment benefits ...

SG Bill enters parliament with strong support

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... and ensure that future generations are not crippled under the financial burden required to support our rapidly ageing population." Meanwhile the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move was a forward-thinking step to secure ...

Asia growth to transform business

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
... Australia's positioning with Indonesia as an important opportunity. Indonesia is the fourth biggest country in the region by population, the fifth biggest economy in greater Asia and the biggest in South East Asia. Dr Gupta however conceded that governance ...

Asia-Pacific's HNWIs second largest in the world

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
Asia-Pacific's population of high net worth individuals now exceeds Europe's for the first time, making it the world's second-largest market after North America. That's according to the 2011 Asia-Pacific Wealth Report released by Merrill Lynch Global ...

Happily dreaming of the end

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011

SG increase the key to global pension top spot

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... you have more assets in the system, the whole system is more sustainable and the funds will be there for the ageing population," he said. Knox said the overall index value for the Australian system could be increased to an A-grade if the SG increase ...

Invesco shuns global brands in Asian growth story

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... market, the lower income group moving towards middle class consumers which typically forms a majority of the whole population," said Yuen. The Wholesale Asian Consumer Demand Fund currently has around 35-40% in Chinese consumer stocks, 10% in India ...

PIMCO appoints new vice president

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011
... John Wilson said the appointment follows a rise in the demand for fixed interest solutions due to the country's ageing population and an increase in the number of assets held by retirees. "Fixed interest portfolios have a vital role to play in meeting ...

Apostle partners with US risk management specialist

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
... distribution partnership with Apostle Asset Management, with its sights on retirement income portfolios. With an ageing population and the associated longevity risk concerning investors and impacting on markets, Apostle said it is the ideal time for ...

Super funds see hybrid opportunity

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
Superannuation funds and asset consultants want hybrid longevity risk products on the market, according to a PIMCO research paper, in an effort to keep super members and address issues of ageing populations. Research paper, Addressing Longevity Risk ...