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Australian Unity launches funeral bond

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
Australian Unity has launched a funeral bond that gives investors flexible investment choices outside of the traditional capital protection or guaranteed options. The FuneralPlan Bond's conservative investment option is designed for investors wanting ...

Millennial disengagement dire for economy: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... with their super, which in the long-term is dire for the economy, according to the Financial Services Council. Only 23% of young adults trust the superannuation industry and 57% say super fees are not transparent enough, FSC chief executive Sally Loane ...

No age limit on great advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... advisers of all ages to apply for the AFA Rising Star Award, saying there is a misbelief that it only seeks to recognise young advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, ANZ Wealth head of sales Don Sillar said there is often confusion that the award ...

Generational change for La Trobe leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
La Trobe Financial is bidding farewell to two long-serving executives and has appointed from within to name successors as well as a new chief corporate treasurer. La Trobe chief operating officer Brian Ford is retiring after more than 35 years with ...

Cbus slashes insurance premiums

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... to them." Atkin added that the decision to reduce default cover for younger members was in response to the reality that young people are less likely to have dependents or mortgages and that more super savings earlier is critical over the long term for ...

The 2016 Census as a guide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... your pick of seat at trains and buses. This was how I found Australia when I made landfall in Melbourne back in 1991. I was young then. I had a full head of hair then...and I had three and 3/4 children. If only I knew. If only I had access to the Australian ...

Industry supports super threshold removal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... month, your employer should currently pay super contributions for you. ASFA also believes the current approach is delaying young people from embarking on their super journey.

Millennials choosing stock market over housing market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
As the prospect of owning their own home becomes less of a reality, millennials are turning to the stock market to invest and build their wealth. New insights from CommSec reveal more than half of all new customers are under the age of 35, with the ...

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... Shanti Davies - Fundamental Media Finalists Geraldine Mole - Ptarmigan Media Lauren Peris - PHD Jeremy Tan - MEC Natasha Young - Ikon Communications Creative Agency of the Year Behaviour Change Partners Finalists AML Group London Mullen Lowe Profero ...

Fintechs must collaborate, not disrupt: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
Fintechs are failing to prove themselves and disrupt the financial services industry, and should instead seek to collaborate with the larger players, a new study shows. The joint report from consulting and technology company Capgemini and the University ...