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Instos must stress test: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... securities and private lending presenting opportunities. Elsewhere, long-term social forces such as climate change and global ageing and technology. Investors should be aware of their exposure to carbon-intensive assets. Ageing will potentially create ...

Property not the answer for passive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... as a future goldmine for investors, saying there are few industries in Australia with as obviously bright prospects. "An ageing population, as well as a generation of baby boomers who took up aerobics and jogging for the first time, almost ensures a ...

FSC speaks out against elder financial abuse

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... role in identifying and helping to prevent the growing issue of elder financial abuse. "As we face the challenges of an ageing population, this responsibility is one we take most seriously. We congratulate the Australian Law Reform Commission on delivering ...

Insurance in super must be maintained: AIA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... significant role that financial advisers play in preparing clients for their financial future." Mu continued that, in an ageing population, superannuation and life insurance helps to ease the pressure that pensions, disability and carer payments and ...

Ord Minnett manager launches adviser social startup

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... media outsell their peers, 71% are more likely to purchase from brands they follow online and, even in a country with an ageing population, 68% of Australians actively use social media. Loneragan sees Latch as a way for time-poor advisers to capture ...

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. ...