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Demography is destiny: IGR

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007

... Treasurer Peter Costello has released the updated Intergenerational Report (IGR) showing that while the impact of population ageing is Australia's biggest policy challenge, incorporating its imperatives into Government policy can pay big dividends later ...

Time for Aussies to go global with property: APN

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2007

... exciting asset classes to emerge over the coming years," Doble said. "Demand continues to be very strong for property due to ageing populations and a continual demand for the relatively high income returns from property securities." Doble said that Australian ...

Ageing population challenges require updated IGR

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2007

Population ageing and its implications is Australia's central long-term policy challenge requiring an update to the Intergenerational Report, said Treasurer Peter Costello. "The central long-term problem for the Australian economy is that our population ...

SEQUAL defends advisers on reverse mortgages

NICK OLIVER | WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2007

... Dell. "To criticise financial planners belies the care that financial planners use in recommending a reverse mortgage to an ageing client, and the research dealer groups have undertaken in approving reverse mortgage products." Dell went on to point out ...

Mobile age drives up demand for storage: Abacus

... in distribution Kim Kitchen said that there are several drivers to the sector's growth including the downsizing of the ageing population to smaller homes and high density apartment living forcing renters or unit owners to seek extra storage facilities. ...

Government must intervene more to promote savings: CEDA

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2006

... Australian think tank has called for more interventionist government policy to ready us for the economic impacts of the ageing population. Ivan Deveson, chairman and national president of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), in ...

AXA boosts group cover

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 9 OCT 2006

... death cover. AXA's national group insurance solutions manager, Stephen Rosengren, said the new offer recognises both the ageing demographic and the need for greater emphasis on quality service. "We've raised the expiry ages for death and TPD to 80 years ...

Business doesn't buy compulsory healthcare: Watson Wyatt

... healthcare, according to an Asia-Pacific study released today. The findings were from the Watson Wyatt Worldwide survey, AGEING WORKFORCE 2006, a comprehensive pan-Asia Pacific study that looked at employer attitudes towards healthcare and retirement ...

Don't gamble with personal insurance: AXA

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006

... offering," Hogg said. "Right now I'm focused on keeping our insurance offer contemporary. We're all aware our population is ageing, medical advancements are continuing - particularly when it comes to cancer diagnosis - and the modern Australian workplace ...

Cutting super benefit taxes affordable: IAA

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2006

... questions in many peoples' minds as to whether the proposals might compromise future revenue generation, especially in an ageing population," said Institute president, Martin Stevenson. To resolve the issue, Stevenson said the IAA decided to take a closer ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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