Aussies urged to manage a stable cash-flow this festive season

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More than 60 per cent of Aussies identify not having enough money to invest in retirement as the biggest barrier to retirement savings Only 30 per cent of Aussies feel... Read more continue reading

Australian household debt reaches record highs

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Average Australian household debt is four times what it was in 1988, rising from $60,000 to $245,000 after inflation, according to the latest AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth report –Buy now,... Read more continue reading

Small Business Report supports the Findex/Crowe Horwath ‘trusted adviser’ approach

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The recently released Small Business Research Report prepared by research house BStar for the SMSF Association reinforces the new business model announced last month by Findex, the largest provider of... Read more continue reading

Investors pull back sharply from property investment

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Amanda Watt Australian investors are finally pulling back from pouring money into property, with new official data highlighting a pullback in investor home loans, which could help to take pressure... Read more continue reading

Key findings of the Investment Trends 2015 Financial Advice Report

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Key Findings: Australians are even more concerned about their financial situation, fuelling their appetite for financial advice Opportunity for disruption of the traditional financial advice market is high 400,000 members... Read more continue reading

Managed portfolios appeal to all generations of investors: HUB24

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Managed portfolios are an attractive investment for all generations of investors – from Generation Y and Generation X to Baby Boomers – according to HUB24’s Managing Director Andrew Alcock in... Read more continue reading

The Implications of financial stress

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The quarterly Global Outlook from Standard Life Investments considers how investors’ portfolios should be positioned for the next phase of the cycle, after a prolonged period of financial stress. The world... Read more continue reading

Zurich partners with global trend experts to launch new video series

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has partnered with global trend spotting network TrendWatching to provide cutting edge insights into the seismic shifts in society and technology that will reshape the... Read more continue reading

First home buyers levels in surprising drop, home loans at record

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A new report reveals housing finance reached a fresh record of $32.8 billion in July, but first home buyer levels dropped off despite lower interest rates, while fixed loans as... Read more continue reading

No end to the savings glut

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  The global savings glut is likely to grow in the coming years because of negative “time preference” in the advanced economies and macro adjustment in the emerging economies. In... Read more continue reading