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Digital advice embraced by all ages: Decimal

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
Superannuation fund member engagement via Decimal's digital financial advice software increased 37% in the past year, latest quarterly statistics show. Decimal's digital insights report for the June quarter shows 2366 members in its superannuation client ...

No age limit on great advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
ANZ Wealth is encouraging financial advisers of all ages to apply for the AFA Rising Star Award, saying there is a misbelief that it only seeks to recognise young advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, ANZ Wealth head of sales Don Sillar said there ...

AMP continues goals-based advice focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... superannuation system, a growing banking market and the structural increase in demand for investment yield as the world's population ages." "The strategy is focused on realising our potential while adapting to an increasingly competitive market place ...

Elder financial abuse requires education

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... provisions is an emerging risk for the SMSF and broader superannuation sector as the system matures and Australia's population ages," George said.

Super insurance maintains active pricing: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... changed insurance rates or cover, looking at movement in rates across age cohorts, the lowering of default cover for younger ages and increasing rates for higher risk groups. It highlights the increasing competitiveness among group insurance and the ...

Future retirement products aided by tax exclusions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
... payments depend on the returns on an investment of the assets supporting the benefit; the extent that payments depend on the ages or life expectancies of other individuals; the extent that payments do not depend on returns, age or life expectancies - ...

Australian Unity appoints trustee GM

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... recognised that there is a growing need for trustee services amongst middle income Australians, particularly as the population ages," Sakellaris said. "An important part of my role will be to ensure we continue to build a high calibre team who can provide ...

Gen Y prefers liquid investments: KPMG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... experience, and a perception of greater independence," the report said. KPMG defines a Gen Y professional as being between the ages of 18 and 30, university educated, relatively well paid, tech savvy and more globally minded.

Australian Unity enters trustee services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... Australian Unity. There is an increasing need for estate planning and trustee-type services as the Australian population ages and personal circumstances become more complex, for instance with blended families, diseases of ageing such as dementia, and ...

Super must continue excellence path: O'Dwyer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... the legislation will improve the sustainability, flexibility and integrity of the super system overall. "As our population ages and our fiscal pressures increase, it is important that superannuation tax concessions are affordable and well targeted. It ...