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Australian Unity appoints deputy chair

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... and market conditions is influencing retirement decisions. Its Trust in Ageing study, based on a survey of more than 2000 Baby Boomers who own property and are involved in household financial decisions, found that while 75% described themselves as financially ...

Vale Richard Morecroft

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... New South Wales. As a member of Wildlife Information and Rescue Services (WIRES), he volunteered to care for an orphaned baby flying fox named Archie, an experience that inspired his 1991 book Raising Archie. "We pay our respects to Richard and extend ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... reflects broader workforce trends. Peak advice body FAAA has noted that adviser numbers have fallen due to the retirement of baby boomer advisers, the lengthy education and training pathway for new entrants, and the exit of many advisers from the profession. ...

Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... said. "People are happier than ever with advisers, and to complement that uplift, the strongest for the growth came from Baby Boomers and the second highest uplift was amongst Gen Z. "What's quite encouraging is that satisfaction is growing, but ...

Aussies ditch 'Great Australian Dream,' pursue 'Great Australian Lifestyle'

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... highest levels of frustration about their financial situation (37%), just ahead of Gen Y (36%), and followed by Gen X (32%) and Baby Boomers (19%). MLC chief customer officer Renee Howie said having enough money to retire comfortably is now one of Australians' ...

Proposed CGT reforms could upend HNW low advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... concerning is Australia is entering its largest intergenerational wealth transfer on record, with the acceleration of the baby boomer cohort driving increased demand for advice as more investors seek to structure, protect and transition their wealth ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... enhancing its group insurance offering, waiving insurance fees for members on parental leave for up to 12 months. Where a baby is born before 37 weeks, this can be extended to 24 months. It will also no longer automatically exclude disabilities related ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
With more Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, many business owners are urgently looking for the exit but finding they've left their planning too late. Their dilemma is a ripe opportunity for financial advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, Exit ...

Baby boomers look to switch benefactors' advisers: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... adviser after they receive an inheritance. According to Natixis Investment Managers' (Natixis IM) Great Wealth Transfer report, baby boomers, Australians aged between 62 to 80, are expected to cause the most disruption as 75% said they would switch advisers ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... over the coming decades, according to new research from Finder. As much as $5.4 trillion in assets is expected to shift from Baby Boomers to younger generations by 2050. Finder personal finance expert Sarah Megginson said wealth transfers are large and ...
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