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Vision Super creates head technology role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
Vision Super has appointed its first head of technology as it aims to increase its presence among younger Australians and meet their ongoing demands. Joining from KPMG, James Milne is responsible for maintaining and improving the digital experience ...

New advice firm taps young professional market

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... advice is only for the rich, and don't know when the right time is to seek advice. "We know that only 5% of younger Australians have a financial adviser, but all of them still have financial worries and aspirations," Brady said. "We feel as if there's ...

Young Aussies driving sharemarket

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
Younger Australians are developing a greater understanding of fundamental investment principles as record numbers of Generation Z and Y investors embrace domestic shares in order to build wealth. According to new insights from nabtrade, in the 12 months ...

Kinetic Super improves insurance offering

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... membership," Kinetic Super chief executive Katherine Kaspar said. "Our tiered cover is particularly beneficial for younger Australians entering the workforce with smaller account balances, who generally can't afford or don't want high levels of insurance ...

Bringing funds management to the masses

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... "While we all understand that property and home ownership is embedded in our DNA, for many people, especially younger Australians, owning property can seem too far away. Superannuation is of course, our rolled gold public policy which helps us all save ...

Super reforms incubating unemployment risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... intending to retire has increased from 58 in 2014 to 61 years of age, with the research house suggesting that younger Australians will struggle to find employment with older workers staying on longer. Roy Morgan says that while increasing the age of ...

Millennials investing, just not in super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
Younger Australians, those aged 18-29, plan to invest more than their older counterparts, according to the MLC Q2 Wealth Behaviour Survey; the problem is they're not planning to invest in their superannuation. The quarterly survey of more than 2,000 ...

Millennials investing, just not in super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
Younger Australians, those aged 18-29, plan to invest more than their older counterparts, according to the MLC Q2 Wealth Behaviour Survey; the problem is they're not planning to invest in their superannuation. The quarterly survey of more than 2,000 ...

Younger Australians taking up SMSFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
Three quarters of new SMSF members are aged below 55 and yield an average age of 46 years according to the latest industry research from Rainmaker. The data presents a strategic shift in the sector where most SMSFs are being established by younger people ...

Gen X and Y not looking to robo advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... of successful and sustainable advice partnerships and it's refreshing to see that the more digitally-savvy younger Australians recognise the value of face-to-face financial advice. "While $250 may be far off the mark in terms of the true cost of personal ...