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How advisers can capture young risk clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
... with no dependents as reasons they don't purchase life insurance. "Even when they do have children, many young Australians are concerned about competing financial priorities, feeling preoccupied with day-to-day family expenses and paying their bills," ...

Chief economist update: Australia's confidence contagion

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
... roll-out target but no worries?' to better underline the thesis that the announcement didn't cause a stir among Australians. And it shouldn't, because the coronavirus had been virtually vapourised in this land girt by sea and the strengthening ...

Chief economist update: ScoMo cannot miss new vaccination target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... distribute and administer the vaccines as safely and efficiently as possible. These daily data reports will enable Australians to be kept informed of the progress." No target, no miss. While this represents a significant let down from Morrison's ...

AMP launches super podcast

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
The wealth manager has launched a podcast aimed at breaking down technical superannuation topics to help more Australians understand the system. Simplifying Super will have six episodes that cover Australia's superannuation and retirement systems, tax ...

AustralianSuper subverts stapling logic

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
Australia's largest superannuation fund is taking issue with the proposed stapling regulations, arguing that the model is backwards and will not protect members from being stuck in dud funds. AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk shot down media ...

Research reveals true value of advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
Unadvised Australians are open to receiving financial advice, according to an IOOF survey, which also highlighted the qualitative benefits that improve lifestyles and overall wellbeing. IOOF's The True Value of Advice report, which canvassed over ...

Link Group announces new partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... "We're excited to expand our offering through Link Group. Our overarching goal is to make retirement easy for all Australians. We are excited to combine our capabilities with Link Group's technology and existing advisory services to deliver an ...

Chief economist update: RBA promises support over the next three years

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... expect these conditions to be met until 2024 at the earliest." This is RBA governor Philip Lowe's promise to us, Australians all, at the conclusion of the central bank's board meeting on April 6 when it decided to keep current policy settings ...

Hostplus wins mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
Hostplus has been chosen as successor fund for about $210 million of member assets from AUSfund, as the latter closes its doors after 33 years. AUSfund, which was set up as a fund for unclaimed or dormant superannuation funds, is owned by an Industry ...

Increase to super contribution cap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... contribution caps. From 1 July 2021, the annual concessional contribution cap will increase from $25,000 to $27,500. "Australians will be able to put more into their super as the concessional and non-concessional contribution caps and the general transfer ...