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Telstra Super addressing younger base

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2015
... planning service. The fund employs more than 20 advisors and Davies said it is "a strong commitment to financial planning for a fund of our size."

Australians ill prepared for financial future

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015
... goals and assets like a car, or supporting their family. "It is important to understand that you can never start planning for your financial future early enough. A financial planner can help you create, grow and protect your assets now and into the future," ...

Superannuation trustees under the spotlight: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
... their future strategy and putting in place concrete plans to address the issues ahead. "In some cases, this may mean planning for exit from the industry. This is particularly relevant for those trustees offering MySuper products. We would encourage all ...

Liam Shorte named FS Smileys Scholar of the Year

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014
... that my focus on engaging with people on social media about taking control of their superannuation and proactively planning for retirement is successful and relieving recognition. The competitors were some of the best in the industry and I was to be ...

TAL's Minto to retire, new CEO named

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014
... October 1, 2014, and will replace Minto as TAL chief executive officer on April 1, 2015. "The TAL Board has been planning for TAL Group CEO succession transition for a considerable period of time and we are pleased to announce the appointment of a very ...

Young Australians want 'quick fix' tips from advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
... Financial Planning Week. This could reflect a growing interest from young Australians in seeking advisers' help when planning for their financial future. The campaign revealed that Australians are most concerned about retirement, home loans, superannuation ...

Mercer reveals confronting life expectancy research

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... the company's public sector retirement services, added: "Average life expectancies are irrelevant when saving and planning for retirement.A In fact, it is risky for policy makers, superannuation funds and individuals to use average life expectancy for ...

AMP axes regional head of advice roles

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
... aligned, and confirmed that similar changes have taken place in other AMP regional offices. Hillross head of financial planning for Western Australia and Queensland Brian George will now take over Justo's responsibilities in Queensland and North New ...

Tens of thousands flock to Omaha

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
... can endure beyond its founder's lifetime. The Sage of Omaha insists he has no intention to retire, but Berkshire is planning for the day when he's no longer at the helm. The business will split his job into three - chief executive officer, chairman and ...

Younger Australians taking interest in superannuation

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
... typically been disengaged with their savings, the survey found the 30-49 year old group being the most concerned about planning for retirement. Both men and women in this age group rated their concern about having adequate funds for retirement at 73% ...