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More wealth mgmt on web

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010

Next generation investors and retirees will be relying more on the web for 'rich media' updates on how their investments are faring, said a finance technology expert. Barbara Cooke, communications director at Thomson Reuters, told the attendees of last ...

Big four banks have Gen Y appeal: study

NEW RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010

... as receptive as Gen Xs (between 31 and 50) to special offers on transaction accounts, and nearly four times more than retirees," said Harry Senlitonga, senior analyst at Datamonitor, and author of the report. The study also found that the decisions made ...

Challenger back in the black, annuity sales trebles

JOHN MCDULING | MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010

... even over the longer term," said Dominic Stevens, the group's chief executive. "Capital preservation is paramount for retirees, so their focus has turned to defensive assets like cash, bonds and annuities. With our annuities consistently outperforming ...

Retirees using super for lifestyle, not income streams

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010

Many retirees are unaware of what retirement products are and still see their nest egg's main purpose is to fund lifestyle needs, regardless of the industry-wide trend towards income streaming of retirement payments, reveals new research. The study ...

Election campaign ignores seniors

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010

... targeting swing seats in Queensland and Western Sydney, the National Seniors Australia (NSA), the Association of Independent Retirees (AIR) and the Federation of Ethnic Community Councils (FECCA) said both parties have largely ignored their members' ...

SMSFs carry underlying key person risk: report

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010

... 'dominant' trustee. "Current policies have not adequately been directed towards the operational risks associated with SMSFs as retirees' age and are no longer capable of managing their own superannuation funds," said Deborah Ralston, director professor ...

First SG raise costs no more than a cuppa

MEDIA RELEASE | FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010

... about improving the retirement outcomes of all Australians. "It's about strengthening our economy, it's about funding retirees that will support business and it will also boost our national savings pool, which played a key role in ensuring Australia ...

US pension funds get $800m from class action

MEDIA RELEASE | MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010

... "The OPERS Board of Trustees has been an active participant in securities litigation cases on behalf of our members and retirees," said Ken Thomas, OPERS board chair. William J. Estabrook, executive director of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund said ...

Govt extends drawdown relief for account-based pensions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010

... relief currently provided for account-based superannuation pensions to the 2010-11 year. Under existing laws, self-funded retirees are required a set minimum payment from their superannuation account-based pension at least once a year, based on age and ...

New benchmarks for better retirement: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010

... clothing, household goods and services, recreation (sporting club memberships) and transport. By factoring in these expenses, retirees and future retirees will have to budget around $40,000 a year, a three per cent increase compared to what would have ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA | 12:25PM

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:21PM

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI | 12:13PM

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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