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Millennials faring well financially: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
The latest research report from BT Financial Group highlights Australian millennials as most optimistic about their future, despite the rising costs of living. According to BT's research, millennials have bucked myths often associated with the generation ...

Alternative finance the option for millennials

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
Financial advisers managing millennial money must plan for larger exposure to alternative finance options as the generation tops Australia's user list of online lending products. Speaking at the AltFi Australasia Summit in Sydney today, OnDeck chief ...

Industry fund transformation sees rebrand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... also been recognised for these recent developments, winning the 2017 Rainmaker SelectingSuper Innovation Award for Millennial Superannuation. "We're excited to develop and implement innovative and intuitive tools to communicate with members as we enter ...

NAB launches super virtual assistant

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
NAB has launched a digital assistant that helps MLC members engage with their superannuation. Available on Google Home devices, Talk to MLC answers 15 common questions members ask: such as how to open an MLC account, find lost super and change investment ...

SMSFs ceding ground to direct investors in the ETF market

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
Direct investors' share of the ETF market is increasing, largely driven by a growing interest from the millennial contingent, according to Investment Trends and BetaShares research. The research found that while SMSF investors remain a key market for ...

Advice clients demand philanthropic conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... "Mediums such as 'selfies,' status updates, videos and 'local hero' style fundraising is becoming commonplace and, for the millennial generation, is a natural part of sharing their life story online," she said. Sakellaris said crowd-funding is also helping ...

Costs fundamental to IOOF advice growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... clients and shareholders and distinguishes us from our peers," Kelaher said. Recently IOOF purchased a minority stake in millennial-targeted super fund GROW Super. The deal will expand and boost the digital capabilities of IOOF's own adviser network. ...

IOOF partners with GROW Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... capabilities across several engagement points. The diversified wealth manager did not disclose the amount invested in the millennial-targeted super fund. IOOF group general manager of wealth management Renato Mota said: "We are pleased to be working ...

Responsible investment here to stay: Experts

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... ethically, and the varying methodologies employed by investment strategies. BetaShares chief executive Alex Vynokur said millennial investors are more cost conscious and investment savvy than people often credit them for. He said millennials buying into ...

Product agnostic planners boost ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... diversification. As such, Cerulli also cited Australia's SMSF sector as a significant contributor to the boom, along with millennial investors. "Millennials are also gravitating toward products that combine low cost, simplicity, and ease of use. Some ...