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Advised Aussies more financially confident: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... or are likely to come into an inheritance or major financial support," the Value of advice report shows. "With the Baby Boomers reaching old age, the world is on the cusp of an unprecedented wealth transfer between the generations. The next generation ...

Young Aussies flock to SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... Millennials aged 27 to 41 (23.7%) collectively drove 76.4% of new fund establishments in the 2023 financial year. Baby Boomers, aged 57 to 71, account for 21.3% of establishments. Citing ATO data, the median age of members for all newly established funds ...

Pacific Equity Partners finances reverse mortgage lender

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2023
... ageing population." In a statement, Household Capital noted demographers have indicated that more than five million baby boomers face the prospect of inadequate superannuation balances due to increasing life expectancies. The median household superannuation ...

16% of asset managers to exit by 2027: PwC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2023
... The urgency to get the customer proposition right will be heightened by an impending mass transfer of wealth from baby boomers to millennials. Concerns over inflation, market volatility, and interest rate movements are highlighted as major issues for ...

The boomer boom is over: AUSIEX

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
As Baby Boomers exit the workforce, all wealth industry participants need to rise to the challenges and opportunities presented by the great intergenerational wealth transfer, AUSIEX chief executive Patrick Salis says. According to AUSIEX's latest research ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... becoming homeowners while 54% of Millennials prioritised a good work-life balance overall. When it came to Gen X and Baby Boomers, both cohorts said financial independence was number one. According to the data, younger Australians are more driven to ...

'Kick down the road' mentality fuels retirement insecurity: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... concerning trend; as Australians approach retirement, their confidence in having adequate funds drops. Over half of the Baby Boomers and 38% of Gen X participants reported a lack of confidence, compared to just 31% of Millennials. Findex co-chief executive ...

Young, millionaire investors challenge stereotypes: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... collated data from January to March 2023 from both its millionaire and general investors and found when it comes to Baby Boomers, there is one top pick. "Whether you are a millionaire portfolio holder or not, Fortescue Metals is the number one stock ...

Women the future of advice: Netwealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... literate and want advice. The research highlighted 42% of Gen Z and Y women (under 42) were engaged compared to 34% of Baby Boomers. Although this cohort is no longer the youngest generation (28-42 years old) the report said they will represent the largest ...

Tomorrow's clients are going to be different: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... three and a half trillion dollars, more than the GDP of Australia and New Zealand combined, are set to move from the Baby Boomers to the next generation in the coming years." Therefore, Fischer said, these trends are really driving some of the shifts ...