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Australia's wealth takes half trillion hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... According to Roy Morgan's latest Single Source Survey, the gross personal wealth of Australians (including owner-occupied homes) is currently around $9.78 trillion. However, in September last year the figure stood at more than $10.2 trillion. The ...

New retirement loan launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... The loan ranges from $50,000 to $550,000. It charges a variable 5.9% interest rate per annum and 1.5% establishment fee. Homes must be fully paid and is the principal place of residence. The untapped home equity market owned by Australian retirees is ...

Markets could delay retirement plans

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... Recent research by Roy Morgan found Aussies would retire with an average gross wealth (total assets excluding owner-occupied homes) of $331,000 - 40% higher than 2008 balances of $237,000. In 2018, superannuation represented 69% of the gross wealth of ...

New initiatives ready advisers for the future

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... Aged Care Gurus principal Rachel Lane said when people think of aged care, their mind immediately goes to residential care homes for the elderly when there are actually far more options available. Of the 1.3 million who received aged care in Australia ...

Philanthropic foundation names new chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... efforts, has a unique 360-degree view she brings to this leadership role." De Gori added the work of Future2 reaches into homes all across Australia and touches the lives of young people facing challenging times. "The work extends beyond any one person ...

Social media reacts to SIBOS

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... (@beelizabeth_) October 21, 2018 Finder.com.au editor Elizabeth Barry quipped that some organisations had a nicer SIBOS setup than the homes of Sydney locals. Touring the global financial services conference, Sibos. The expo attracts over 7,000 executives ...

ASIC and Austplan agree to mutual breakup

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... in relation to establishing self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs)." Austplan also received client referrals from GM Homes (Australia), a building and mortgage business, which is not licensed to provide financial advice or any other financial service. ...

Dealer groups lift due diligence post Dover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
... be some time before the dust settles for good, with a number of advisers still likely to be looking for their permanent homes. This is an abstract of a story first published in the latest print issue of Financial Standard. You can view the full article ...

BNY Mellon partners for new fund, eyes Aussie retail market

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
... 1.15% per annum. It will invest in 20 to 40 global infrastructure equities, including telcos, hospitals and senior care homes, aiming to keep cash allocations to 5%. BNY Mellon Investment Management Australia country head Phillip Filippelis said the ...

Retirement planning is a personal responsibility

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... expect to live in a smaller house - adding weight to arguments many Aussies will be forced into using the equity in their homes to fund part of their retirement. Australians surveyed in the study also said they expected to spend less on clothes, entertainment ...