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Uncertain environment fuelling risky investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The prospect of a Donald Trump victory and the continuance of historically low interest rates by the RBA are placing increased pressure on self-funded retirees and increasing opportunity risk, says Australian Unity. Head of Australian Unity David Bryant ...

Advisers must understand psychological differences

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... respectively. "We know that women are feeling unprepared, and that of the women currently retired, over half fear outliving their nest egg," Bourguignon said. "When we look past the super balance differences and dig a little deeper into how Australian ...

Is gold on the ceiling for Australian investors?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... technological change and constructing a portfolio for retirees to give them a reasonable yield on their million dollar nest egg."

ASFA backs super boost pledge

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... forward. It's the small things, just cooking an extra meal at home each month could [potentially] add $38,796 to your super nest egg," Vamos said. "Unfortunately there is a huge gap between the current average super balance, $112,000 for women and $198,000 ...

Fixed income, smart beta need better access

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
An Australian ETF provider is moving its focus towards fixed income and smart beta in the view that the local market is currently underserving investors. iShares Australia chief executive Jon Howie told the recent Bloomberg Buy-side Forum in Sydney ...

AstuteWheel launches one-hour estate planning

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
Adviser platform AstuteWheel has launched its Astute Estate Planner service, which enables rapid implementation of the estate planning process. Specifically, the tool allows planners to "facilitate" the development of an estate plan - on which they ...

Trust in financial advice falling

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... on is below industry standards and declining. "Every hard-working Aussie wants to be able to retire with enough of a nest egg to live well, while they're able to enjoy it. Our research shows that for many, making smarter choices, that will help build ...

Australians short-changing themselves with cash bias

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
... contributions via their employer but even a small personal contribution now can have a significant impact on their retirement nest egg." For respondents under 45, property was the most popular investment option; over half (54%) of participants between ...

Plato fund highly rated by SQM

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
... retirement needs, but also need the diversification benefits of global equities to reduce the total risk of their investment nest egg."

ISA slams super opt out proposal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... irresponsible and risks mortgaging Australia's economic future," said ISA chair Peter Collins. "Super builds a substantial nest egg for the vast majority of Australians through compound interest over decades of saving. This proposal would cost younger ...