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Cost-of-living crisis will persist into future: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... forced themselves to cut back on spending, while 36% sought to access the Age Pension for additional financial help. About one-third of respondents had a net household income of $1500 or less per fortnight and of these, 30% said the impact of increasing ...

HESTA pumps $100m into BTR project

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... inaugural build-to-rent project is a moment of great pride for HESTA and our partners," Blakey said. "HESTA has more than one million members primarily working in the care economy. More than 80% of members are women - they will be statistically overrepresented ...

A roadmap for transitioning to managed accounts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... platforms. Many firms find it easier to manage transitions during regular client reviews, ideally every six to 12 months. "One thing helps client conversations is early engagement. If you have a clear roadmap and are committed to delivering managed accounts ...

Australians retiring later than global peers: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... retirement, health, quality of life and material wellbeing. This year, Australia came in third for finances in retirement, jumping one spot from fourth in 2022. It came ninth for health this year and in 2022, and retained 15th place for quality of life. ...

Ironbark, Invest Blue to create $64bn powerhouse

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
Ironbark Asset Management and Invest Blue have announced plans to merge, forming one of Australia's largest diversified financial services businesses. The merger is expected to be completed by the end of September, once finalised the newly formed ...

Aware Super rolls out adviser portal

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... advice is as accessible as it can be, and to support those who provide it," he said. "We pride ourselves on not only being one of Australia's best-performing super funds, but also being super helpful - to our IFA partners, just as we are to our members ...

Young Aussies flock to SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... SMSF members appear to be enjoying tax-free earnings in retirement phase compared to APRA fund members. In contrast, nearly one in two members over 65 years old in APRA funds still have their entire balance in accumulation phase. Only one in eight Class ...

Ring-fencing super for aged care adds complexity, cost: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... that ring-fencing would limit financial flexibility in retirement, encumbering retirees' capacity to cover unexpected one-time expenditures by restricting their ability to make lump-sum withdrawals from their superannuation accounts. ASFA's submission ...

Priority Advisory Group, Wise Planners merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... advice and service proposition," Hall said. Priority Advisory Group chief executive Zvi Teichtahl said that aged care advice is one of the fastest growing areas of the business and there is also strong demand for life risk insurance advice, given the ...

Blackstone drops $500m on Brisbane student accommodation

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
Blackstone has made its first investment in the local student housing market with the purchase of Student One in Brisbane. The acquisition comprises three premium student accommodation assets with a total of 2300 beds in Brisbane's CBD, as well ...