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Super funds mindshift imperative

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... IQ Business Group. Super funds have reportedly begun moving towards a member-centric focus in response to the ageing population and rising rate of decumulation. Graham Sammells, chief executive of the IQ Business group and chair for the Association of ...

Pensioner inflation hits 4.5%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
Pensioner living costs are up 4.5% for the past 12 months, compared to regular inflation for the general population which is up only 3.6% over the same period. The Australian Bureau of Statistics June 2011 Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index ...

Stocks rally hard as Australia deemed a bargain buy

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... US where it is generally greater than 80%," he said. "We have monetary and fiscal levers, a strong balance sheet and population growth... of three to four million people in the next 10 years," he said. US equities rose overnight with Wall Street posting ...

PC disability insurance final report released

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... would not be affected by the National Disability Insurance Scheme), they are not suited to universal coverage of the population against the potential costs of longterm care and support associated with disability. The private insurance market does not ...

Govt provides reverse mortgage guarantees

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
The Federal Government has made its first move in the race to fiscally manage the ageing population, with the release of draft legislation to increase protection around reverse mortgages. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation ...

US ceiling raised but underlying reasons remain

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... the world for the best paid minimum wage. Combining poorly paid demographics with the US obesity epidemic and ageing population is placing a massive strain on the welfare system, which last year paid $2 trillion on social security payments. "The US ...

Govt uncertainty plagues wealth mgmt industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... the wealth management industry's chief executives, with lack of confidence in Australian preparation for its ageing population, a new report has revealed. The survey of 31 chief executives from wealth management companies by Financial Services Council ...

Market woes cause adviser headache

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
... hospital operator Ramsey Health Care and funerals provider Invocare. Ramsay Health Care would benefit from the growing population and was expanding its operations in the UK and France, he said. Invocare's revenue growth is also linked to population demographics ...

Planners unprepared for second stage clients

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
... financial planning industry thus far." EQT wants planners and trustees to work together to assist Australia's ageing population to transition the second phase and handle the unexpected financial hurdles, such as the hefty bond that is required when entering ...

Time for super to step up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... these forces there is great potential for Australia to become a global leader in financial services despite it's small population and only being the 14th biggest economy. "Super has been one of Australia's great economic achievements. As consumers, financial ...