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Baby boomers set to live it up in retirement: CommBank

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2006
A Commonwealth Bank (CBA) survey has revealed that baby boomers will approach retirement in a far more active way than past generations, with two-thirds believing they will be able to afford their lifestyle of choice. The Lifestyle Aspirations survey ...

Boomer Budget bonanza

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006
The 11th Costello Budget, drawing almost universal praise from the superannuation industry, is tailor made to boost savings from lackluster boomers while its red tape reductions should see advisers get back to actually being advisers. "ASFA's calls ...

Quadrant gets ready as baby boomers cash in super

Tasmanian-based industry fund Quadrant has reshaped its operations in the lead up to its predominantly 'baby boomer' members entering the retirement phase in the next few years. Chief executive officer, Wayne Davy, said that the fund, which was previously ...

Asgard flags plan to step ahead of competitors

St George-owned Asgard Wealth Solutions has flagged a raft of initiatives to be rolled out later this year including improvements to AdviserNET, a new 'quasi equity' scheme for planners and an increased focus on Generation Y clients. These were just ...

Know thy market: Deloitte

The buying power of the baby boomer generation is undeniable but the latest Deloitte survey found the industry should adopt new ways to address the needs of this market. The consulting firm has released a report titled "Wealth with wisdom - serving ...

Gen X and Y oblivious to super choice: Max Super

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2006
Generation X and Y consumers don't understand superannuation and are reluctant to exercise choice, mainly through ignorance, according to a Max Super survey that it says will add weight to proposed super changes to be submitted to government next week. ...

INVESCO opens the new Japan to retail investors

Japanese economic and investment conditions have well and truly turned the corner and the time for retail investors to gain exposure has arrived, according to INVESCO. Chief investment officer for the INVESCO Japan team, Atsushi Kawakami, explained ...

Macq opens gateway to global property

... overseas. "Real estate has rapidly earned its place as a legitimate part of an investment portfolio, and with the baby boomer surge heading for retirement, the demand for high yielding assets, such as property, is expected to continue," said Peter Shepherd ...

Trilogy add new income trust product

Trilogy has added to their range of mortgage related investment products, with the launch of a new income trust that aims to be high yield while offering capital security. The product expansion is the tip of the iceberg says chairman of Trilogy Funds ...

Trust plan ahead for ageing population

... Trust's executive general manager financial services, Assyat David, will lie in the demographic shift of the ageing baby boomer population. She adds that this generation, unlike those before them are well known for their penchant for spending well into ...