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What Gen Z think about investing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... being more likely than any generation to check their investments daily (with 42% revealing they do so). And, despite their young age, 49% have already made investments. Of those who have invested, 82% made their first investment in 2020 or 2021. In fact ...

Victoria Devine launches investing platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... well-assembled investment portfolio that aligns with their goals and level of experience." Devine's audience, most of whom are young women and many of whom only work part-time, are largely unlikely to be able to afford professional financial advice ...

Generational wealth gap continues to widen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... their own home in 2000 compared to 16% owned their own home in 2020. Miller said the downward trend in home ownership among young people is stark. "Intergenerational issues are growing," Miller said. "There are a lot of policy ideas out there that could ...

COVID support temporarily improves inequality

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
The equity gap between young and old Australians narrowed after a seven-year widening streak but the improved fortunes of the young may be short-lived, says the Actuaries Institute. Calling it "a year like no other", Actuaries Institute's Intergenerational ...

James Murdoch launches SPAC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
The son of Rupert Murdoch has filed papers to launch a US$300 million blank cheque company, which will focus on investing in Asia. James Murdoch, the younger son of Rupert Murdoch and former chief executive of 21 st Century Fox, is working with Uday ...

More flexibility for retirees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
The government has introduced more flexibility for older Australians by abolishing the work test, extending access to downsizer contributions and improving the Pension Loan Scheme. From 1 July 2022, those aged between 67-years-old and 74-years-old will ...

New India fund eyes HNWs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... for property, another key theme of the fund. "Some of the themes are linked. Because technology will do better and have young professionals moving to urban cities to buy their first homes, the technology sector will pull up real estate," Siva said. The ...

What to expect from the budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... deputy chief executive Glen McCrea said. Frydenberg also announced several measures aimed at boosting home ownership among young people. The Family Home Guarantee will allow single parents to purchase a home with a deposit of as little as 2%. The New ...

Australian Unity Bank hires sporting legend

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
... best-known for winning Olympic gold medals in swimming. He received the Medal of the Order of Australia and was the 1992 Young Australian of the Year. Australian Unity chief executive for retail Christine Yates said that Perkins' combination of leadership ...

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates have filed for divorce and will now set about dividing their US$130 billion fortune. A petition for dissolution of their marriage was filed by the couple in King County, Washington. They have been married since 1 January 1994. ...