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Call for new generation annuities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... industry. "We are keen for government to change the legislation because that could have very positive impacts for Baby Boomers who are retiring as we speak."

Social media and the power of diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
... mistakes and the benefits of diversity. "I learnt a lot from working with Gen Y," said Freedman. While Generation X and Baby Boomers follow a linear approach to their career, and indeed their lives, Freedman said Gen Y look for fulfillment from a range ...

US ceiling raised but underlying reasons remain

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... social security payments. "The US, like most developed countries, is at the start of the retirement stage of the Baby Boomers who were born from 1945 to 1960. This migration of chronically poor people from the workforce (if they have a job) to retirement ...

Market woes cause adviser headache

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
... and France, he said. Invocare's revenue growth is also linked to population demographics, in particular the ageing baby boomers. Invocare carries high levels of debt, owing $153.4 million in 2010, according to its annual report, but Spooner said this ...

Planners unprepared for second stage clients

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
... that the planning industry is simply not prepared for the massive change that is about to hit the industry as the Baby Boomers move into retirement. "There are two aspects of retirement. Those that have done their financial planning and have organised ...

Bonds eye off super funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... understanding in the role of bonds." "Post-GFC, the institutional market is looking at the demographical change of baby boomers entering retirement and they want more stability then what shares can offer. Bonds are far less volatile and yes, they do ...

Advisers not ready for super changes

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2011
... advisers were still focused on accumulation, but that focus was likely to shift quite quickly. This year the first baby boomers hit age 65 and retired. Citing Rainmaker research, Cooper, head of the retirement products division at Challenger Limited ...

Market volatility making boomers nervous

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
Baby boomers and their advisers are becoming increasing concerned about the effect of market volatility on traditional investments, according to a MetLife poll. MetLife's Market Volatility Poll, conducted in February of this year, included 520 financial ...

Property the key to longevity risk

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... Stacker said self-managed super funds were hesitant to give up defensive assets but had to grow wealth as ageing baby boomers needed to address longevity risk - leaving direct property investment as a natural portfolio fit. Charter Hall's new Direct ...

Equiti to launch US multifamily property fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... AUM. Much of the demand for investment in this space is being driven by the rising inability or unwillingness of baby boomers and Generation Yers to own their own home. According to Leigh Gavin, senior consultant and head of property research at Frontier ...