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Young Aussies set lofty retirement goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... independence, retire early" (FIRE) movement, Leibowitz said this new breed of independent and financially savvy individuals want choice and autonomy to live by their own terms. Aussie millennials are saving more, cutting back on socialising and empowering ...

Early release of super, FHSSS gaining traction: ATO

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
About $89 million of superannuation has been released on compassionate grounds just three months into the new financial year, according to the ATO. Of the 10,700 early super release applications received between 1 July 2018 and September 30, more than ...

ASIC moves on Dollarmites

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2018
... initiatives that promote financial literacy," Jones said. Jones reiterated statements he made earlier this month after CHOICE awarded the bank's Dollarmites program with a Shonky award, adding the longstanding program was voluntary for schools and parents. ...

Ban Dollarmites: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2018
... came under fire for its 87-year-old Dollarmites program after it was awarded a Shonky award from consumer advocacy group CHOICE. CHOICE said the program was designed to turn children into long-term customers of the bank and doesn't actually promote ...

Advisers gain FASEA credits for existing qualifications

HARRISON WORLEY  |  SUNDAY, 14 OCT 2018
... of the Corporations Act - which everyone should know - and there'll be some behavioural finance and one of your own choice." Robert's comments confirm existing advisers will be rewarded for previously completed education. According to the Assistant ...

Aussies second-most optimistic about retirement: SSGA

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
Australians are the second-most optimistic about retirement, according to new SSGA research that compared retirement satisfaction levels across eight countries. SSGA's Global Retirement Reality Report polled 9400 people across Australia, US, UK ...

IOOF expands managed accounts offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... Select. IOOF said this evolution of MPS provides advisers the ability to offer clients an expanded range of investment choice. IOOF general manager of distribution Mark Oliver said: "Advisers are rapidly embracing the benefits of MPS. It's helping them ...

WAM pushes for HHY closure

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2018
... 29.2% since 2 August 2016 compared to its benchmark. "In light of these facts, we believe that unitholders have no other choice but to wind up HHY," WAM said.

Fidelity launches active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... Duffy's strategy was chosen for the first ETF because it has had lower volatility, Devoy said. ASX was the exchange of choice for the launch because it doesn't require ETFs to make daily disclosures unlike some other international exchanges. ...

CBA fires up over Dollarmites criticism

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... to help children develop good savings habits since 1931," Jones said. The response comes after consumer advocacy group CHOICE awarded the Dollarmites program with a Shonky award, claiming the program was designed to turn children into long-term customers ...