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Age Pension needs national objective: Actuary

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018

... superannuation system mean that the projected cost to Government of the Age Pension is no longer increasing despite an ageing population and better longevity." He believes this fiscal change makes it important to "evaluate the nature and purpose of the ...

Application fees increase for tax advisers

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... meet their Code of Professional Conduct obligations," Taylor said. "We look forward to continuing to assist a growing population of registered tax practitioners as the tax profession continues to evolve in response to changing business practices, technological ...

Millennials faring well financially: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 23 APR 2018

... or very difficult to meet cost of living expenses, they are the most optimistic about their future. Of the broader population, more than half (56%) said they feel optimistic about their financial position in two years' time while 30% believe they will ...

One third of Aussies struggling financially

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018

A study into financial wellbeing of Australians has found that almost a quarter of the population is just getting by, while a further 13% struggle to meet day-to-day financial commitments. The ANZ Financial Wellbeing survey shows more than a third of ...

Robo-advice on the rise but no replacement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018

... less wealthy, the demographic profile of those interested in using robo-advice closely matches the broader investor population, highlighting a key opportunity for robo-advice providers." However, 68% of potential robo-advice users would only trust recommendations ...

Aged care becomes critical for advisers

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018

... positioned as market leaders. Aged Care Specialists' Greg Roberts said with the growth of Australia's ageing and disabled population, "the financial advice sector needs more advisers than ever with the capacity to provide comfort and reassurance through ...

AIA Australia spearheads mental health law reforms

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018

... insurance industry, and reducing the fiscal burden on the government at a time it is tackling the twin issues of an ageing population and shrinking workforce, Mu added. Based on AIA Australia data, mental health issues represent the third largest claims ...

Default options safeguard retirement savings: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018

... financial decision-making brought about by cognitive decline. Fresh insights from the ARC Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), in partnership with Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), show that even mild cognitive limitations ...

RARE wins mandate from $182bn US manager

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018

... markets will likely be driven by refurbishing existing infrastructure, while demographic factors such as urbanization and population growth are more likely to drive growth in emerging markets." The mandate follows on from RARE continuing its partnership ...

Pre-retirees confident about nest egg: Poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018

... top of mind for 55% of people who have difficulty preparing for retirement comfortably. The RCI noted only 37% of the population have a high degree of confidence, while 30% have little to no confidence. Educated males aged 60 years and older who own ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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