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Majority of family offices move to direct investing: FOX

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... invest directly was more common in family offices with first or second-generation leadership (81%) compared with later generations (46%). The most popular asset classes in this regard were direct real estate and direct private equity. "Investing directly ...

Australians pessimistic about retirement lifestyle

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... provide interactive online tools, up from 44.5% in 2015. "Funds that think digital engagement is only for the younger generations need to broaden their mindset," said Turnbull. "The two key things that pre-retirees want in managing their retirement savings ...

The lucky country may not be so for future generations

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... government assistance during retirement. The survey shows the cost of living and the impact it will have on future generations, is a major cause for concern for many Australians. Hagger believes there's still a lot of work to be done to help the nation ...

Super flagged to repair Australia's budget

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... spending more than we earn for too long and we need a realistic approach to returning to [budget] surplus." "Current generations of Australians have experienced an explosion of wealth in recent decades. Yet by running deficits during this period of economic ...

Reducing concessional contribution caps would hurt: SMSFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
... any political move to reduce the ability for people to make pre-tax superannuation contributions would unfairly hurt generations X and Y "who have not had the opportunity to build their superannuation balances." The Association opposes a mooted reduction ...

Rising age pension costs unfair on young people: CIS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... report. "Each successive generation is asking more of the next generation than they were willing to contribute to past generations," it said. According to the CIS report, the percentage of people of retirement age receiving the age pension more than ...

$1m does not make you rich, Australians say

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... be focussed on supporting. "Any reform must maximise the retirement outcomes of Australians in the future - across generations," said Hagger.

App lets Australians invest pocket change

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... don't know how to start. "It's about levelling the playing field and opening the market up, particularly to younger generations. It is also about educating people about the benefits of regular small investments into the market." Users can choose between ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... any plans to reduce the savings of middle Australia will increase long term pressure on the federal budget. "Future generations should not bear the cost of short term budget decisions." FSC chief executive Sally Loane said. "Stopping superannuation guarantee ...

Advisers recommending imputation bonds to sidestep will worries

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... not necessarily the solution for all of a client's estate planning needs, it can effectively transfer wealth between generations to reflect the client's desired outcomes," he concluded.