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Prescriptions galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014

Murray inquiry initial submissions due today

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... asked for "significant policy changes" so that Australia's financial sector and retirement income system can cope with the ageing population. The organisation highlighted in its submission that "Australia faces a sharply increasing demand for acute health ...

Wealth management sector key to Australian growth: Deloitte

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... Deloitte, those associated with wealth management include retirement living and leisure, residential aged care, reskilling the ageing workforce, and health. "With the combination of the world getting older and wealth in our region continuing to grow ...

FoFA uncertainty presents good buying opportunity

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... in Currie's view this uncertainty is a temporary thing, and in the long run advice will prove to be indispensable for an ageing population with increasing superannuation balances. "There will need to be more advice to people, not just in that accumulation ...

State Super to combine with two NSW state funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
... platform, and will make it easier to retain, develop and attract high quality investment professionals." NSW Minister for Ageing Andrew Constance said: "This initiative is formed around a collaborative desire to leverage our scale and expertise in order ...

Ageing population threatens welfare system: Hockey

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
Treasurer Joe Hockey questioned whether the health and welfare systems could cope with the country's ageing population and asked for a debate about the cost of the age pension. Hockey spoke during the G-20 Finance ministers meeting that took place in ...

Annual global dividends pass $1 trillion for first time

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... for income is more than just a response to rock bottom interest rates in recent years. It marks a generational shift as ageing populations must increasingly rely less on state pensions and more on their own savings to provide for retirement. Not only ...

FSC acclaims free trade agreement with Korea

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014
... operate in Korea where they may not otherwise have the resources to open a full commercial presence. "With a large and ageing population with high average incomes, South Korea is one of the most important markets in Asia for Australia," FSC chief executive ...

BT announces upgrades to ageing Wrap platform

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
BT is building a host of enhancements to its 13 year-old BT Wrap platform, with the first upgrade expected in the coming months. In a market update presentation to analysts, chief executive Brad Cooper said the new integrated platform would transform ...

Equip enlists Medibank for health insurance

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... authority to members about the cost of health care in retirement, one of the most significant and growing costs for an ageing population." Medibank's divisional general manager of sales and service Jason Gowie added: "We are excited about the partnership ...