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Majority of Australians without financial plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Baby boomers are more optimistic than their younger counterparts, with 51% of generation X fearing they won't have enough money to retire compared to 40% of baby boomers, according to new research from the Financial Planning Association of Australia ...

Industry fund inks MetLife mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... flexibility to be tailored to meet specific requirements. Insurance in superannuation is a very effective way of achieving peace of mind at an affordable price and without reducing disposable income," Lander said. CommInsure was plagued by a joint ABC ...

Automated retirement product gains recognition

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
The Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund's automated retirement income solution has been recognised as an innovative product by the country's business community. Australian Catholic Super's RetireSmart account-based pension was a winner ...

Sell everything (again?)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all closed at record highs on the 11th of August - a feat not seen since New Year's Eve 1999. Never mind the comparison with history, statistical probability dictates that this was bound to happen sometime. What's "spectacular" ...

PROFILE: Qantas Super chief executive Michael Clancy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
Qantas Super chief executive Michael Clancy believes it is within most people's means to better understand and engage with their superannuation. It is this mantra that will help shape the corporate super fund. Every time Michael Clancy steps off a Qantas ...

YBR wealth restructure sees multiple job cuts

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
Yellow Brick Road will transition to a franchise model and consolidate staff members as the company shifts focus towards increased productivity and adviser recruitment. In a statement, YBR said the changes follow the acquisition of Resi Mortgage Corporation ...

Calastone expands NZ presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... ability to provide efficiency by automation, minimised risk and increased visibility for all users, with risk sitting top of mind for many in the industry. "Risk is important and there has been an increase in the importance of risk last five to 10 years. ...

Aussie pension pros most confident about valuations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... countries where people live the longest, with average life expectancies of 83.7, 83.1 and 82.8 respectively. With this in mind, Lim said managing longevity risk is a priority in APAC developed markets. Yet 29% of APAC respondents said they give the highest ...

TAL launches ad campaign as LIF top of mind

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
Australia's largest life insurer, TAL, has launched a new consumer brand campaign to open the dialogue between Australians and life insurers. The campaign, which launched on national television on Sunday 24 July, hopes to raise the awareness of the ...

Australasia sees continued Canadian investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
Canada's public sector pension investment manager more than doubled its natural resources allocation in 2015-16, and Australasia continues to be one of the major beneficiaries. In its recent annual report PSP Investments said Australasia makes up more ...