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Advice too pricey for poor Australians

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... while the same number said it was too expensive. MLC general manager of customer experience, superannuation, Lara Bourguignon said this could be holding many Australians back from reaching their financial objectives. "Many respondents said they would ...

Plum Super launches retirement product

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... their superannuation into a steady income stream. NAB general manager of customer experience, superannuation, Lara Bourguignon, said the Plum Retirement Income product is an example of how NAB is pushing forward with quality retirement products. "This ...

Self-doubting Aussies falling short

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... a fear of taking risks and a propensity to spend more than they earn. NAB's general manager, corporate super, Lara Bourguignon said the research highlights the link between confidence and achieving financial goals, saying that it makes sense that doubting ...

Advisers must understand psychological differences

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... women's savings balances over multiple decades," Kulatunga said. NAB general manager of corporate superannuation, Lara Bourguignon, said the results weren't surprising given women were significantly less likely to feel prepared for retirement than their ...

Super gap concerns plaguing over 50s

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... superannuation and paid down 6% on their debt in comparison with the previous quarter. MLC general manager corporate super Lara Bourguignon said that the focus on building super and reducing debt is a positive sign. "We can see that Australians are taking ...

Survey shows people struggling to put more super away

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... Australians do not use a financial planner, or even have a financial plan. MLC general manager corporate super, Lara Bourguignon, finds that worrying. "Our recent Australia Today whitepaper showed that Australians want it all when it comes to lifestyle. ...

Aussies don't want gift of super this Christmas

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... Aussies with kids feeling that they have enough funds to invest in retirement. NAB general manager corporate super Lara Bourguignon believes it's crucial that Australians are managing stable cash-flow particularly throughout the Christmas and New Year ...

Younger Australians taking interest in superannuation

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
... results indicate there may be a step change in the age people starting planning retirement," MLC general manager Lara Bourguignon said. "We're delighted to see superannuation starting to hit a nerve with the younger 30-49 year old group and hopefully ...

MLC GM to chair community foundation, focuses on mental health

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
The MLC Community Foundation has appointed Lara Bourguignon as its new chair taking effect from 1 April 2014. Established in 2008 as part of MLC, the wealth management arm of NAB, the Foundation provides support to Australian communities by investing ...

Plum launches free advice service

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... implement the recommendations through online tools, forms or our free phone-based advice," Plum Managing Director Lara Bourguignon said. Bourguignon revealed that in the first two months more than 2,400 self-service statements of advice were generated ...