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Over 65s insurance blues over

... - and this is certainly something life insurance should do," said Donaghy. ABS figures show that over 2.5 million Australians are aged over 65 and are living longer. The average life expectancy for someone over age 65 is 83 years for males and 86 years ...

Plastic debt to reach $48 billion

... growth in recent years in response to our changing lifestyles and money management preferences," she said. However, Australians are still lagging behind their British counterparts according to Datamonitor. In the UK, there were just over 70 million credit ...

Use budget surplus to cut super tax: TasPlan

... Manager, said he believes that even reducing the 15 per cent contributions tax would make super more attractive for Australians. Adds Cassidy, until there is a more compelling financial case showing that a comfortable retirement is within the reach of ...

Consumers not dumb, just confused about WM industry: ACA

... need to focus on." ASIC said the research, conducted earlier this year, involved a quantitative survey of 3,500 adult Australians into financial literacy as well as a qualitative survey of 160 people about debt and over-commitment.

Trust plan ahead for ageing population

... conference. Trust's newest recruit, in-house accredited specialist in wills and estates and lawyer, Jennifer McMillan, said Australians need to consider estate planning services to prevent leaving their affairs to the mercy of the public system. "Ten ...

Full steam ahead for reverse mortgages

... Release, OFM, Australian Seniors Finance (ASF) and Vision Equity Release. Kieren Dell, executive director of the Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL), said that the increasing number of providers in the industry gives consumers ...

Asteron stand alone on TPD and upgrade policy benefits

... by the results of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) insurance research that showed too many Australians feel insurance is too expensive while they also believe it is not tailored enough around the needs of modern families.

Advisers should provide advice for philanthropy too

... Gonski, chairman of Coca-Cola Amatil and Investec Bank, said the nation is riding on a "wave of giving" with many Australians donating a considerable portion of their savings to charity. Many individuals who find themselves in a position to give back ...

Consumers getting the message on super: ANOP

... had increased almost 20 per cent, up to 50 per cent from 32 per cent in October 2004. The ASFA study surveyed 504 Australians, between the ages of 25 and 64. ANOP Research Services managing director, Rod Cameron, said the study delivered a resounding ...

Australians will pay for ID fraud protection: Unisys

... concerns. The research revealed that one in five of all survey respondents worried "a lot" about fraud. Nearly half of the Australians expressed concerns about losing money if someone successfully uses their identity to access their accounts. "Australian ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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