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Governments could cause next GFC

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
... encourage institutional investors to be ultra conservative in their investment strategies. Already the governments are taking baby steps to address the growing problem, he said.

Virgin Super eyes SME market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
... mouth among those SMEs can build and that can work well with us," he said. Virgin Money recently launched the Virgin Super Baby Break, which waives management costs while members are on maternity and paternity leave. Aside from this enhancement, Baxby ...

ING to guarantee money for life

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2009
... product gap in the market - products for people who are moving out of the accumulation phase and into decumulation, such as the baby boomers. More importantly, last year's market crisis was also a tough lesson learnt for investors whose retirement plans ...

Of population growth and surpluses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
... get support for their upkeep by the government's importation of younger, skilled immigrants and the coming of age of the 'baby bonus' babies borne out of the Howard and Costello regime.

Industry pushes for super concessions for women

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... The institute also recommended a superannuation component in the Paid Parental Leave system or introducing a $1,500 'Super Baby Bonus' for new mothers. The AIST also encouraged the removal of the 15 per cent contribution tax for low-income earners. Many ...

Gen Y have unrealistic investment expectations: research

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009
... minimum annual rate of return above 13 per cent, down from just above 14 per cent over the past year. Compare this to Gen X, baby boomers and retirees who have all downgraded their expectations to single digit returns. However, while Gen Y expectations ...

Macq prepares for longevity risk

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2009
... already inadequate savings. That people will outlive their savings is a scary thought that is now becoming a reality as more baby boomers approach retirement. Robertson said that while Australia has led the world when it comes to developing a compulsory ...

Ripoll Inquiry must build on FSR progress: AFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... others - is important to pave the way for improved financial products and services, he cautions the inquiry to not "throw the baby out with the bath water". "If you look at what FSR brought to the Australian market place - it raised the bar for advisers. ...

Mercer's self employed advice strategy falls short

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... Walters is not concerned with rising competition for these financial planners, he said the demand is only going to rise as baby boomers move into retirement.

African women suffer most: World Bank

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
... that an additional 700,000 African infants are likely to die before their first birthday as a result of the crisis. A female baby will be hit hardest. Research has shown that "girls are five times more likely to be impacted by increases in infant mortality ...