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Super women: Female-led funds on top

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... peers by 0.6% per annum over three years, and 0.4% per annum over 5 years. Although this may not sound like much, for millennials and generation X, being with one of these female-dominated super funds over their working life can net them an extra $100,000. ...

Millennials not attracted to property

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... experienced a similar return from housing as those born in 1960 (Baby Boomers) as they approach the age of 50," Doyle said. Millennials on the other hand, have reason to sulk. "For those born in 1980 that purchased their first home in 2010, the performance ...

New super fund targets millennials

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
A newly launched sub-plan of Aracon Super has officially launched, marketed to millennials with a PDS revealing relatively high fees, expensive insurance and big ambitions. Elevate Super launched today, after Financial Standard revealed its plans last ...

Bank of Mum and Dad forking out serious dosh

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... properties which forces prices higher again. "This is a generational issue. There is now a generation of X, Y and Millennials that will spend most of their working lives simply trying to afford their home." Robertson said the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' ...

Aussies unprepared for wealth transfer

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... wealth accumulation which has resulted in a stark contrast in levels of wealth between their generation compared to millennials," Baker said. Rising costs of living, as well as stagnant wage growth and a volatile property market mean that more young ...

ETF investing at record highs: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... to the report, the number of ETF investors in Australia has grown 18% year on year, reaching a record 455,000 with millennials making up 43% of new investors. Notably, ETF investors continue to get younger - for example, the average age of a 'first ...

Boomers show healthy ESG appetite

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is well and truly on the radar for savvy millennials, but new research has revealed it could also be the secret ingredient to tempting Baby Boomers into engaging with their super. The research, coming ...

Superestate eyes property mandates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... lie in its investment management business, rather than its disruptor superannuation product, which aims to provide millennials with a means for accessing exposure to the property market through their retirement savings. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

Investors deluded on returns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
... higher. Australian investors would like 11.5% income but reported they'd settle for 11%. The number is driven up by millennials who have an income expectation of 12.9%. Generation X expects 10.8%, baby boomers expect 9.2% and investors over the age of ...

Climate change to damage returns: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
A report released by the Actuaries Institute determines superannuation balances for millennials may reduce up to 18% due to the negative effects climate change has on long-term returns. The report written by Ramona Meyricke and Rafal Chomik, states ...