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Super lump sums increase poverty risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... obesity is a wide-spread problem among Australians...Moreover, regional disparities in education, income, access to healthcare and the pace of ageing add to inequality in Australia," it said. The Government is therefore facing "serious policy challenges" ...

Aussie super maintains good grades

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... face significant challenges funding their retirement," Buckingham said. "The reason is simply that as we live longer, healthcare and public service costs will escalate and our society, like others, will face pressure to fund the needs of the old at the ...

Family offices put focus back on equities: Research

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... opportunities whilst diversifying away from their home region. In terms of sectors, Asia-Pacific family offices are looking at healthcare, education and consumer/tech enabled sectors primarily in the US and Asia, China in particular," he said. The report ...

ASX healthcare firm denies disclosure breach

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
An ASX-listed healthcare firm, currently subject to a potential class action by shareholders which include major Australian asset managers, has complied with an ASIC infringement notice because it has "more important business priorities at this time." ...

Australian Unity milestones underscore 2017 growth

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
... wealth business - $973.4 billion as at 30 June 2017 - followed by independent and assisted living ($597.6 billion), healthcare ($510.1 million) and financial advice ($79.6 million).

Infocus subsidiary adds to multi-manager suite

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... coal, we're making positive investments that benefit the planet, people and animals. We invest in sectors such as IT, healthcare and renewables. This, along with our bias to small cap stocks, means we have a different approach to many mainstream fund ...

Blue Sky profits underscore alternatives opportunity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... investments across private real estate, private equity and infrastructure will continue to focus on "essentials," including healthcare, education and student accommodation. Education, he added, would continue to be an attractive sector, given that "it's ...

Class action on the cards for ASX healthcare firm

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
An ASX-listed healthcare company is facing a potential class action from shareholders, including major Australian fund managers, following a 37% fall in share price. William Roberts Lawyers has alleged that Sirtex Medical, which manufactures and distributes ...

Advisers boost ethical investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... to clients' values. It helps them invest sustainably in renewable energy, energy efficiency, alternative transport, healthcare, education providers and sustainable property. "Our adviser members are constantly finding new clients contact them concerned ...

Tech industry opens niche markets for advisers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... financial advisers should review their financial plans for clients in the mining, printing, agriculture, construction and healthcare industries. According to the report, the first wave of digital disruption happened in 'knowledge jobs' but the next wave ...