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Australian billionaires double fortunes during pandemic: Oxfam

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... systems." She said the rapid spread of the Omicron variant had perfectly illustrated the interconnectedness of the global population and the deadly consequences for all in allowing this level of inequality to develop. "It's time for the Australian ...

Financial elder abuse programs launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... abuse, according to the Australian Banking Association. Such abuse is expected to be more prevalent as Australia's population is expected to grow to 40 million by 2055; 25% of whom will be over 65. McGowan said the global pandemic is driving the rate ...

Pandemic sees boom in voluntary super contributions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022
... in the pandemic are still lagging. This group of individuals had voluntary contribution rates 15% behind the wider population. This group was still 14% more likely to make a voluntary contribution than prior to the pandemic. AMP's analysis also found ...

Adviser population drops below 19,000

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
The financial advice industry lost more than 2200 advisers this year, marking an 11% year-on-year drop to 18,822. Rainmaker modelling of ASIC's Financial Adviser Register reveals that only 18,822 advisers are left as of yesterday, December 16. At ...

QIC, Sunsuper acquire NZ healthcare asset

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... together are looking to put money toward what they describe as a mega-trend for healthcare demand stemming from an aging population across the region. "We're very pleased to have been successful in securing Evolution Healthcare, a long-standing and dominant ...

Pensioners could solve skills shortage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is calling on the federal government to look at the semi-retired population to fill the nation's skills shortage gap. Under the Work Bonus, a pensioner can earn an average of $480 per fortnight or ...

EG swoops in on Forza industrial assets

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
Forza Capital has announced the sale of two east Melbourne industrial investments to EG Funds Management, for a combined price of $79 million. The large, strategic landholdings are located within the land-constrained eastern suburbs of Melbourne at ...

Downward fee trend hits ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... about targeting relatively high returns for an asset class that is, fundamentally, involved in the lives of vulnerable population groups," bfinance said. "This diversity can, however, be helpful for investors that are keen to ensure that they do not ...

Government advances adviser levy drop

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... exit the profession. Rainmaker's latest Financial adviser report reveals an 11% year-on-year drop in the adviser population, taking the total figure back to July 2015 levels of 19,238. "The freeze in the per adviser levy will provide financial advisers ...

Wealthwise acquires holistic advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... to be a leading provider of financial and lifestyle services to Western Australia's booming retiree and pre-retiree population, according to Wealthwise founder and financial adviser Jamie Luxton. "There are a lot of synergies between both businesses ...