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Advice key to living the dream

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017

... way. About 80% of those surveyed remain worried about money and finances, with around 25% - largely comprised of Generation X and Y respondents - even demonstrating acute stress levels. Reflecting this, most of the measures Australians now attribute ...

Baby boomers lag on retirement planning

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017

... most believe that they will only need to replace 64% of their current income in retirement. Millennials (65%) and Generation X (69%) investors have already calculated what will be required to live a comfortable retirement, though there is an obvious ...

DomaCom chasing Federal Court exemption

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017

... Arthur Naoumidis said. "Residential property can be used as an anchor asset class for the superannuation portfolios of Generation X and Y investors which can then expand to other asset classes later in life. The Gen X/Y investors can then rent the property ...

Financial stress rising in Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017

... most financial prepared as 49% state they always or often create plans to reach financial goals, while only 39% of Generation X respondents said the same. However, 18% of millennials admit to often or always spending beyond their means, compared to just ...

Twitter becomes gateway to 30 million 'investment' audience

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017

Nine in 10 financial advisers in the US said they have gained new clients through their social media accounts, research shows. According to a 2016 social media survey by Putnam Investments, there are now more than 30 million Twitter users in the US ...

Housing crisis takes emotional toll on Gen X

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017

... owning a home feel inadequate, humiliated, and as if they have nothing to look forward to. In particular, 53% of Generation X respondents blame themselves and feel as if they've made bad decisions financially or with money management. Study co-author ...

Younger investors flock to offshore equities

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017

Generation X and Y investors have a marked preference for international stocks compared to their elders, according to the latest research from nabtrade. In the 12 months to 31 January 2017, nabtrade found Gen X investors raised their turnover of international ...

Majority of Australians without financial plan

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016

Baby boomers are more optimistic than their younger counterparts, with 51% of generation X fearing they won't have enough money to retire compared to 40% of baby boomers, according to new research from the Financial Planning Association of Australia ...

Aussies unsure about super contributions

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016

... said. Despite this uncertainty, having enough money to fund retirement was considered the top financial dream for Generation X and Baby Boomer participants in the survey. For Gen Y the top financial dream was having money to buy their first home. When ...

Advisers encouraged to review changes carefully

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016

... of Australians to reconsider the value of this strategy alongside partial retirement. "What is very clear is that Generation X, Baby Boomers and existing retirees will need to take a careful look at their position to understand and interpret what the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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