Lifeplan survey underlines need for tailored advice

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The age, gender and wealth level of clients can make a significant difference to which services and assistance they value most from their financial adviser, according to the latest Lifeplan... Read more continue reading

Parents warned: Boomerang kids replaced by ‘never leavers’

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Well-meaning parents may actually be doing their Gen Y kids more harm than good by letting them live at home unconditionally and indefinitely according to the latest research from the... Read more continue reading

flongle® – helping advisers source competitive mortgages for clients

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New addition to AdviceInnovation, flongle, is giving advisers the ability to source the best mortgage option for their clients without referring to a broker. flongle, a mortgage contest, consumer-facing website... Read more continue reading

New Year’s resolutions for a wealthy 2015

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With less than six weeks to go until the New Year, AMP Capital is encouraging customers to consider their finances when setting their resolutions for 2015. AMP Capital Head of... Read more continue reading

Aussie women living just 92 days from financial ruin

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The latest RaboDirect Financial Health Barometer (FHB) reveals that women are worse off than their male counterparts when it comes to the size of their savings buffer. The survey revealed... Read more continue reading

Australia facing a brain drain as baby boomers retire, youth unemployment remains high: AMP.NATSEM Report

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Australia is facing a brain drain as a massive wave of skills and experience exit the workforce with retiring baby boomers, while youth unemployment is 4.5 times higher than the... Read more continue reading

AMP.NATSEM 36: We can work it out – Australia’s changing workforce

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In recent years we have experienced a global recession that has changed the global labour force with industries closing down, job lay-offs and increasing unemployment. On top of that, in... Read more continue reading

“High risk” advisers need to act now to elevate consumer needs

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FinaMetrica has welcomed the Australian Securities & Investment Commission’s (ASIC) inaugural Strategic Outlook, in which it has identified financial advisers as a “high risk area” for consumers. ASIC will target... Read more continue reading

FinaMetrica data reveals Millennials have similar risk tolerance as older generations

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Millennials have been thought to behave more conservatively when it comes to finances than older generations. But new research from FinaMetrica, a company that helps financial advisers properly assess client... Read more continue reading

Aussies betting on the wrong horse when it comes to their financial futures

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Don’t try to beat the odds – make your own luck Ahead of the expected $800 million-plus to be wagered on Melbourne Cup Day, Australians are being warned about trusting... Read more continue reading