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Key demographic trends open new doors for advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... became stressed and had no confidence in their future - they needed something to change." Advisers must also consider the ageing population and the impact it will have on the provision of advice, with Inwood saying that advisers should expect to start ...

Blackstone acquires US$748m portfolio

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... shift to rental over ownership. The demand and supply factors continue to strongly support our strategy. "In addition, an ageing demography underwrites the need for quality aged care and supports our US seniors housing "private pay" strategy via the ...

Ageing boards problematic: ACSI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
The growing number of younger women holding directorships is doing nothing to combat Australia's ageing boards problem, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors. ACSI's latest research shows that although female directors are ...

Ageing societies threaten to undermine global economy

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
The global ageing population will likely be more protectionist and insular, undermining global economic cooperation, according to Global Aging Institute president Richard Jackson. Speaking at the 2016 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

Challenger reveals key annuity relationships

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... create a broader range of products and expand our distribution relationships. "Japan has one of the world's most rapidly ageing populations who are looking for income from longer dated products due to the negative Japanese interest rate environment. ...

Pension systems and ageing populations at crossroads

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... David Knox is warning increased pressure will be placed on global retirement systems if government policies do not adapt to ageing populations and declining birth rates. Knox fired the warning as the 2016 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index was launched ...

ANZ appoints former Finance Department boss

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... government roles, including secretary of the Australian Department of Health, secretary for the Department of Health and Ageing, and deputy secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. She began her career in public service at the Australian ...

Cities over countries for TH Real Estate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... cities," she said. The most recent research report from TH Real Estate outlines how urbanisation, rising middle classes, ageing populations, technology advancements and the shift of economic power from the West is having a significant impact on the built ...

How a niche can add value

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... business model aimed squarely at those in or approaching retirement. "We specialise in pre- and post-retirees so with an ageing population, we feel like demand for our advice will only increase," he said. Reed added that his firm, The Retirement Advice ...

Ageing population presents investment potential

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... Capital associate director Christopher Deves looks at the economies of Japan, China and Korea, and highlights how their ageing populations are generating a growing need for aged care homes and assisted living facilities. According to Deves, if the region ...