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Japanese bank Nomura ups ante in robo-advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016

... "investment goal setting" feature, which allows investors to embed life events such as personal or home loan debt and school fees. The bank is the latest of the global institutions that are lending their weight to the robo-advice model. In the US, Wells ...

Popularity of annuity bonds set to soar

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016

... markets," he said. "This allows investors to be able to forward project their cashflows and make plans, such as paying school fees or travelling, with a high degree of certainty."

Australians don't want government to step in on super: research

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015

... help their children - organising to leave a significant inheritance (36%) topped the list, followed by helping to pay school fees for their grandchildren (29%), helping their children afford a holiday (27%) and helping their children pay for a deposit ...

Centuria launches tax efficient investment bond

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014

... access the money - which they can't do with super," Rogan said. "Whether it's paying the children's or grandchildren's school fees, or helping them with life choices like funding a sabbatical." Typically, growth and earnings in the TaxAstute series are ...

CBA: Expect higher inflation

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014

... include: an ageing population causing people to spend more on health; shifting education preferences driving rises in school fees; an attempt at all levels of Government to raise additional revenue -- resulting in big increases in tobacco excise, for ...

Endowment bond product frees SMSFs to add risk

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013

... against longevity risk and market crashes. "While the bonds could be used for any goal that has a fixed date such as school fees, a holiday or a large purchase, we see the greatest application in retirement planning," said Duchesne. "The problem with ...

AIA extends IP insurance to target baby boomers

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013

... steeply. The new range of products is also aimed at improving flexibility and cover for families. Changes include a school fees protector, which would cover tuition fees should a parent be unable to cover them due to death or injury; and a carer's allowance ...

SCT chief Furlan talks tough on benefits

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010

... say that is because by then, people have no life insurance component left, they are less likely to have mortgages, school fees... and if they're super is part of their estate planning they're more likely to have a will. "Maybe there's a case for saying ...

Growth bond plays tax trump card

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2008

... is also a child advancement version available to investors who wish to establish a fund for their children's future school fees and expenses.

Super changes to cripple self-employed in retirement

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2006

... demographic had made a deliberate decision to channel any extra income into reducing the mortgage or funding private school fees during their 40s and 50s. Part of their calculations, according to Murden, was a plan to significantly bump up their superannuation ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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