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Financial services not immune to public inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... placing greater faith in their own abilities than in that of professionals. This is pertinent for advisers because, as baby boomers retire and the ratio of workers-to-retirees shifts, demand for retirement solutions will rapidly increase. "Developing ...

Retirement income fund launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... way. This is to ensure that investors have more for longer. "We are entering an era where people, largely ageing baby boomers, will redefine their investment needs and will demand a different investment approach. Investors approaching retirement or who ...

Gen Y leading retirement readiness: research

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... RaboDirect survey indicated they would be adequately funded for retirement, compared to 31% of Gen Xers and 30% of baby boomers. The findings came out of RaboDirect's Super & Retirement Report, which noted an "expectations gap" between what respondents ...

Baby boomers lag on retirement planning

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... becoming increasingly aware the responsibility to fund their retirement will ultimately fall on their shoulders, baby boomers could learn a thing or two from younger generations. Latest insight from Natixis Global Asset Management on individual investors ...

Australians failing to act on increased retirement cost

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... Australians are also least likely to actively manage their retirement savings. The HSBC figures show that only 38% of Baby Boomers have sought information on retirement funding, compared to the global average of 50%. Keeping in mind that budgets assume ...

SMSF associations announce merger

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... - not 4% the government underestimated in last year's budget. A new report from SMSF software company Class found Baby Boomers aged 49 and over will be the hardest hit as they make on average $34,100 in annual concessional contributions, which already ...

Top trends reshaping Aussie superannuation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... stages of accumulation as membership bases become more diverse and broadly distributed. "Millennials, Gen X, and the baby boomers all form part of the superannuation equation in near equal numbers," the report said. "Given their age differences, it's ...

SMSFs hit hard by super reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... the government grossly underestimated in last year's budget. A new report from SMSF software company Class found Baby Boomers aged 49 and over will be the hardest hit as they make on average $34,100 in annual concessional contributions, which already ...

Sharing economy to reshape global real estate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... twelve months ago to now US$53 as more investors realise the sector's potential. It's not just the millennials, the baby boomers are making their preferences felt as well. According to research, 70% of the population in developed countries will live ...

Younger investors flock to offshore equities

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... "Generally, younger generations have longer investment timeframes, which allows them to pursue high growth assets, while Baby Boomers are opting for traditional blue chips names which offer reliable yields and have excellent long term track records," ...