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Gen Y leans away from SMSF cash holdings

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012

Generation Y has been the most active in terms of changing their SMSF asset allocations in the past 12 months, favouring a higher portion of their portfolio in equities with lower cash balances. That's one of the findings of The SMSF Generations Report ...

Gen Y's more financially independent

LINDA HAUSKEN | THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012

At a time when Baby Boomers are suffering a sharemarket hammering, fewer GenY children now expect financial assistance with the purchase of their first home than in previous years, according to RaboDirect. According to the latest RaboDirect National ...

Super potential underrated by Aussies

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012

... their financial independence. According to super fund Sunsuper, the study by Ipsos found that out of 1300 Australians across Gen Y, Gen X and Baby Boomers demographics, the common perception is for financial independence to cost $750,000. The 'Great ...

Gen Y aiming high: REST

CLAIRE MCGREAL | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

... wouldn't be paid off until they are over 30. 12% predicted they wouldn't manage to pay off this debt until they've reached 40. "Gen Y should be applauded for their desire to build a bright future for themselves, and for demonstrating a healthy savings ...

Energy Super turns to YouTube

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011

Energy Super is attempting to go viral with the launch of short animated YouTube videos, targeting its Gen Y super members. As a three video series, the animated shorts explore salary sacrificing, early super contributions and the benefits for an average ...

Social media and the power of diversity

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011

... magazine world, learning the ropes and making mistakes and the benefits of diversity. "I learnt a lot from working with Gen Y," said Freedman. While Generation X and Baby Boomers follow a linear approach to their career, and indeed their lives, Freedman ...

Gen Y prefers face-to-face insurance

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011

Gen Y Business Owners opt for financial advice when it comes to business insurance despite online being their main source of research and other forms of financial servicing, according to a new study. In a study by a research group, most Gen Y Business ...

Gen Yers turn to social media for financial advice

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011

... survey of 963 adults aged between 21 and 80 years, conducted by TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation late last year in the US, Gen Y is now adopting a far more collaborative approach to handling their financial matters, using multiple sources when seeking ...

Gen Yers want advice

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010

If you think the majority of people who seek insurance and consolidation advice are older Australians, then think again - new research shows fund members aged 25 and below are the primary seekers of single issue advice. John McMurtrie, chief executive ...

Super segmentation comes of age

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010

... even in super, with one researcher ambitiously setting up a new template to segment fund members beyond the usual Gen X, Gen Y and Baby Boomer divide. The 2010 Ultimate Superannuation Marketing Metrics study, conducted by Longship Research & Consulting ...

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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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