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

Gen X and Y reject robo-advice for face-to-face

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A new report by ING DIRECT, The truth about Gen X and Gen Y, quashes the assumption that younger generations are more likely to embrace robo-advice, with almost 80 per cent wanting... Read more continue reading

Better options often overlooked by retirees that downsize in haste

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Since the release of Australian Government Productivity Commission Research Paper Housing Decisions for Older Australians in December 2015 and the more recent Actuaries Institute green paper Unlocking Housing Wealth the spotlight... Read more continue reading

Data reveals Great Australian Dream shifts from buying a home to starting a business

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As the ideas boom blooms, is the Great Australian Dream less home-ownership and more entrepreneurialism?  ASK Crowe Horwath reveals key findings. Enquiries about starting a new business and issues related... Read more continue reading

Retirement Planner Report shows advisers becoming more sophisticated in product offerings

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Key findings of the Investment Trends 2015 Retirement Planner Report: Financial planners are becoming even more sophisticated in their product advice to retirees Challenger is growing the annuities market by... Read more continue reading