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Generations split on what causes sleepless nights

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
... (15%). However, the biggest financial nightmare experienced by Gen Xs was not being able to pay the mortgage (16%). Baby Boomers, on the other hand, felt that not having enough money to retire on (34%) and losing their life savings (21%) was more likely ...

Talkin' bout my generation

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... right educational or career background. "Gen X advisers score high on education but aren't quite as natural as the Baby Boomers when it comes to working or empathising with their clients," he said. Combine the best of both worlds and you've got an adviser ...

Gen Y leans away from SMSF cash holdings

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
... financial advice, despite a willingness to pay for advice if it comes with a perceived time saving, the report said. Baby Boomers and those in retirement are predictably the most likely age brackets to seek advice. In terms of asset allocations, while ...

Gen Y's more financially independent

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
At a time when Baby Boomers are suffering a sharemarket hammering, fewer GenY children now expect financial assistance with the purchase of their first home than in previous years, according to RaboDirect. According to the latest RaboDirect National ...

OnePath upgrades insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
... time consuming claims processes" There are three segments that has been the main focus and they include blue collar, baby boomers and high net worth clients, said Kerr. "Understanding these segments has been a huge motivator for how we have underlined ...

Longevity forcing industry to adapt to thrive

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... super funds, investment managers, insurers and other financial product providers. The paper warns that Australia's Baby Boomers have already started retiring and will do so in force over the coming decade - moving a huge proportion of retirement savings ...

Super potential underrated by Aussies

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
Baby Boomers rate financial independence as costing $750,000 and wish to retire early but do not see their superannuation as the answer, reflecting a change in sentiment. In a new study assessing attitudes to individual financial health, Baby Boomers ...

Appeal for property in healthcare and retirement

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... of AUI's property funds. "We like healthcare in particular because of the anticipated increased demand from ageing baby boomers needing more medical support." In industrial property, AUI's outlook is for broadly stable yields for most cities with possible ...

Superannuation needs more regulatory resilience: ASIC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... said. "There will also be a greater need for consumer education and financial advice due to a changing demographic as baby boomers move to retirement phase and switch to more conservative assets. Also - a larger financial system will invariably generate ...

SMSFs focus on risk reduction: report

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... and 10.0% of Generation Y respondents intend to establish an SMSF within the next two years, compared to 10.5% of Baby Boomers. "The SMSF industry continues to grow exponentially and is a bellwether for the increased engagement of all Australians with ...