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Insurance counteracting ageing population risks

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... populations is a worrying global trend, but presents an emerging opportunity for the insurance industry to fill the gap, new research from reinsurer Swiss Re shows. The 'ageing wallet' study of the US, UK, Japan, China and Australia's pension systems ...

Women in Super names 2017 scholarship winners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... lower retirement savings without the industry and the Government making drastic changes to the superannuation system. Research found that women retire with, on average, half the superannuation balances of men. "The greatest disparity for women is evident ...

Professional financial advice outpacing self-directed

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... for information. Deloitte Access Economics partner John O'Mahony said a common conclusion that emerged from this year's research is the importance of investors seeking more advice. "But our study shows that financial advisers need to be offering the ...

Financial stress rising in Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... themselves relying on pay cheques to sustain them throughout the month. The number grew from 29% in the previous year. The research also found 30% of Australians are concerned about the amount of debt they have to pay off each month, despite about 70% ...

Former adviser launches sustainable trading platform

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
An online trading platform which uses environmental, social and governance data to help retail investors screen for stocks based on sustainability factors is set launch in the coming months. The H2 Ventures backed start-up, Goodments, founded by former ...

Insurtech here to stay: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... insurance technology companies or 'insurtechs' are failing to exploit opportunities in the industry, a new study found. Joint research conducted by global consulting firm Oliver Wyman and German insurance startup Policen Direkt shows the second wave ...

Australian impact investing primed to reach $32bn

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... participation of industries including government, philanthropy and superannuation in the field. The forum will also benefit from research Impact Investing Australia has incubated, including the Impact Survey and Benchmarking Report on impact investment ...

Worried parents prefer banks over stocks: Stockspot

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... and investing easier than at any other point in history, the opportunity is there, parents just need to take it". The research was conducted by Galaxy Research on a representative sample of parents of children aged 17 years or younger. The sample comprises ...

Research exposes adviser pricing models

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... there is more confusion and curiosity about adviser pricing models than ever, preliminary results from Elixir Consulting research found. The study examined six different business models and the implications of charging different types of fees such as ...

Top trends reshaping Aussie superannuation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
The rise of the post-retirement specialist, increasing tech-savvy membership bases, and greater demand for online, real-time advice are major trends reshaping the Australian superannuation industry, according to software provider Bravura Solutions. ...