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VicSuper highlights retirement struggles

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
More than 50% of Australians aged over 55 feel financially underprepared for retirement and 23% feel completely out of depth when thinking about retirement finances. The findings come from a study commissioned by VicSuper, also detailing that two in ...

Impact investing driving advice growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
Demand for impact investing is expected to rapidly increase as a growing number of retail and institutional investors search for investments that provide both monetary and social returns. In the last five years there have been 96 reported impact investments ...

Suncorp CFO says financial services disenfranchised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... of products and services," Johnston said. "We need to make things faster and easier for customers and they must genuinely feel that we have their interests at heart. They are, after all, the reason we exist."

Retirement fears herald advice opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... Investment Trends shows. The research firm's 2016 Member Sentiment and Communications Report shows less than 10% of members feel their super savings will be enough to afford them their preferred lifestyle in retirement, attributed to the stall in the ...

Clinton or Trump or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... banks to announce policy changes owing to their respective domestic economy conditions and outlook. Then again, why do I feel that there's this unspoken apprehension not only among central banks but also world governments - hello Mexico and the Arab-populated ...

Advisers unsure on super contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
Adviser queries around non-concessional super contributions have doubled in the last month, according to BT Advice Technical's September quarter round-up. The report shows the questions most commonly asked by advisers over the quarter were in regards ...

Advisers optimistic amid challenges

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
Financial advisers around the world remain optimistic about the future of their businesses despite facing a growing number of regulatory changes, according to a new study by Vanguard. Vanguard's 2016 Global Adviser Trends Survey gained insights from ...

Elders inks deal with ninth practice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
Elders Financial Planning has acquired its ninth practice in seven months. Brisbane based advice practice, MI Life Wealth has joined the Elders dealer group as the practice looks to grow its business through the Elders referral network. General manager ...

CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
You can bet the house on your favourite steed come 1 November, Melbourne Cup Day, but not on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shaving another 25 basis points off the official cash rate that currently stands at a record low 1.5%. This is the message ...

Advisers must understand psychological differences

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... corporate superannuation, Lara Bourguignon, said the results weren't surprising given women were significantly less likely to feel prepared for retirement than their male counterparts, at 57 % and 32% respectively. "We know that women are feeling unprepared ...