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OPINION: Super is Murray's big rock

ANDREW BRAGG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... it is one of our few truly intergenerational policies, designed to protect our nation against the ballooning cost of an ageing population. Calibrating super to ensure it delivers as our working population shrinks comes down to three key changes announced ...

The importance of Asian trade agreements

GREG O'NEILL, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LA TROBE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

Seniors weigh in on national tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... for retirement income is broadly equitable across the range of incomes in the community," Vamos said. "Australia faces an ageing population with escalating pension, health and aged-care expenditure. Governments will face challenges in setting a tax framework ...

Life powers Chinese insurance industry

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... rapidly growing middle class. It also mentioned "the relatively large affluent segment and the growing proportion of the ageing population with rising life expectancy." "China's insurance market promises high growth potential due to its low penetration ...

Government debt is not bad: Sicilia

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
... Households usually cannot." Sicilia said not borrowing today was absurd and was simply passing the obligation of updating ageing infrastructure on to the next generation. "What the market is saying to the Australian government today is they are prepared ...

FEATURE - Retirement income: Finding the right path

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... post-retirement. It was clear not everyone who seeks advice is well catered for. Quoting a report from the Council on the Ageing (COTA), the Commission stated many financial advisers and superannuation funds focus on the accumulation stage with discussions ...

Invast launches thematic model portfolios

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015
... difference (CFDs) over liquid global shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Some popular themes among investors include Ageing Population Australia, US Cyber Security, Bullish Australian Property, Iconic Australian Brands, Takeover Targets Australia ...

Give first home buyers access to super: CEDA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... ahead of the release of a new report, 'The super challenge of retirement income policy', Martin said: "Two key trends, our ageing population and decreasing housing affordability, mean Australia's retirement system structure needs a significant rethink." ...

Record IOOF inflows

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... diversified our earnings. Industry fundamentals remain positive with strong growth forecast for the superannuation industry, an ageing population and increasing requirement for advice. "With our strong commitment to quality service and advice we have ...

Pengana and PanAgora strike new deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
... reinforced the manager's commitment to offering returns not relative to an index. He said Australia's investor demographics - an ageing population combined with a growing number of engaged, high net-worth investors and SMSF trustees - was driving greater ...