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Chief economist update: Younger migrants and the elderly keep wages low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... there's now 25 million of us... and counting. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the country's population reached 25 million shortly after 11pm AEST on August 7. According to the report, population has increased from 3.8 ...

Retirement planning is a personal responsibility

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... the research, Australians plan to cope with income by working part time and retiring later, while 46% of the working population said they expect to live in a smaller house - adding weight to arguments many Aussies will be forced into using the equity ...

Macrovue appoints ANZ Wealth executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... portfolios, differentiated by themes such as disruptive technology, big oil, luxury goods, internet of things and ageing population. They span 20 global markets and nine currencies. It is targeting direct investors including SMSFs trustees as well as ...

Socio-economics dictate insurance needs of young Aussies: Insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... Senate Economics Legislation Committee, TAL said the circumstances of young people vary significantly across different population and socio-economic demographics, meaning insurance needs would also differ. "Younger fund members may not have accumulated ...

Wealthier Aussies seeking advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... (15.8%). This is followed up by those in the AB Socio Economic Quintile at 13.5%. Socio-economic quintiles segment the population based on education, income and occupation, with AB being the top-scoring quintile and FG being the lowest. Victorians (11.4%) ...

EU to offer cross-border pension scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... maturities, the draft regulation said. More investment into capital markets can therefore help meet challenges posed by population ageing and low interest rates. The product, the EU said, was proposed in response to the fragmented nature of the European ...

EM bonds attractive despite pullback: Eaton Vance

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... and bonds because the sector can be influenced by changes in sentiments. Eaton Vance sees tailwinds to EM as: rising population growth, improving standard of living for middle classes, stable inflation, a still-favorable monetary policy, and a rising ...

Royal Commission cracks down on life insurance phone sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
The banking and financial services Royal Commission has unearthed the unethical practices and incentives of life insurers selling policies over the phone at the expense of the most vulnerable customers living in remote communities. ASIC Indigenous Outreach ...

Best-in-show list addresses insurance gaps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
... Commission that payout ratios based on a KPMG study stands at 80% of premiums. AustralianSuper estimates among its population, only 0.4% of insurance benefits are not paid based on members having multiple insurance policies with different super funds. ...

Aussie HNWI population grows: Capgemini

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
Latest research from digital consultant Capgemini shows Australia's high-net-worth individual (HNWI) population is growing, with more than 20,000 Aussies joining the fold in 2017. According to Capgemini's 2018 World Wealth Report, Australia's HNWI population ...