Do you have less than 10 years to retirement?

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Do you have less than 10 years to retirement and are relying on picking the right shares to build your wealth? STOP. You are wasting your time. Here is why: S&P... Read more continue reading

ASIC encourages Indigenous consumers to ‘take a minute with their money’

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To mark NAIDOC Week (3-10 July 2016), ASIC has released a new series of videos designed to help Indigenous consumers with key money decisions. They encourage people to take time... Read more continue reading

End of financial year a great time for financial goals check: AMP Capital

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Investors should revisit and refresh their financial goals in time for the start of the new financial year,according to AMP Capital. AMP Capital’s End of Financial Year (EOFY) investment checklist... Read more continue reading

New life insurance study exposes real claimant experiences

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All Life Insurance companies should step forward to allow an independent assessment of the experience of their life insurance, Trauma, TPD and income protection claimants from the last twelve months... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers play increasingly important role for Australians, Legg Mason survey

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A rising number of Australian investors are seeking out professional financial advice and have considerable trust in their advice, according to the Legg Mason 2016 Global Investment Survey. Legg Mason... Read more continue reading

Affluent join millennials in adopting automated investing services

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Changes to superannuation, particularly the $500,000 life-time cap on after-tax contributions to superannuation, have left wealthy investors searching for a new cost-effective structure in which to accumulate wealth, and automated... Read more continue reading

TAL focused on health for customers

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The role of health services and medicine is intrinsically embedded in the business of a life insurance company. TAL is committed to the long term health and wellbeing of its... Read more continue reading

Planners at risk in new financial environment if Fixed Income definition not clarified correctly

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Industry consultant John Wiseman warns financial planners are at risk in the current economic environment of interest rates falling to historical lows if they fail to correctly clarify the role... Read more continue reading

What’s the impact of an ageing population on government debt?

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We know declining birth rates and increasing life expectancies are resulting in seismic shifts in the demographics of the developed world. But how does this aging population impact global government... Read more continue reading

Workplace super: a world of opportunity for advisers

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According to IOOF, advisers looking for sustainable business growth shouldn’t overlook workplace super funds as they can be an effective way of creating long-term revenue streams. IOOF Head of Employer... Read more continue reading