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Young Australians want 'quick fix' tips from advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
... over 50 years old were the most engaged in Financial Planning Week, seeking out content that explained how they can prepare for retirement and also maximise retirement income. "The financial planning profession has been in the spotlight recently, and ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
... some of the gains we saw overseas," he said. But he said the market may weaken as the session progresses as traders prepare for a closely watched speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen at the Jackson Hole Summit. "It's been a positive open but ...

FSC Conference: Industry urged to prepare for Asia Passport pilot

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
Though barriers to widespread adoption still exist, the funds management industry must be well prepared for the impending pilot version of the Asia Region Funds Passport if the long-term existence of the scheme is to be guaranteed. That was the consensus ...

Not that time yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... weaken again." The 'Editorial Board's" column at the Washington Post is cause for concern warning that, "The West must prepare for a wounded Putin to become even more aggressive" because "the reality is that Mr. Putin is more likely to escalate than ...

Dying in social media: adviser's next big nightmare

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
... information, and often people won't know this until it is too late," Hacker said. Advisers can help their clients prepare for this situation by making sure they leave their social media details behind, but "even this approach is problematic," Hacker ...

UK annuities policy dubbed 'political schizophrenia'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
... are being encouraged to invest in long-term assets such as infrastructure, while on the other they are required to prepare for mass withdrawals once the new rules come in. On this front, Segars said UK funds can learn from their Australian counterparts ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
The Australian market is expected to open higher on Monday as investors prepare for a deluge of profit news from the United States. American investors are heading into the start of the US reporting season in an optimistic mood, with the Dow Jones ending ...

Platinum steps up focus on adviser market

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
... said: "The availability of sound professional advice to individuals is essential given the obligation on the public to prepare for their financial future." For this reason, we look forward to supporting the FPA at Congress this year, where it will focus ...

Prepare for the 'financial Amazon': Joye

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
Online financial supermarkets akin to Amazon are the future of financial services distribution, according to YBR Funds Management's Christopher Joye. Speaking at the Financial Standard MAX forum in Sydney yesterday, Joye said there was a surprisingly ...

Firms urged to get ready for SuperStream

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
... system since its inception 20 years ago," Hind said in a statement today. Firms with 20 or more staff will have to prepare for the change now, but those with 19 or fewer have another year before having to start by July 1, 2015.