Ukraine turmoil takes its toll as funds slip in February

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Increasingly turbulent investment markets took their toll on super fund performance in February, with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) slipping 1.1% over the month. Despite... Read more continue reading

ETF investor numbers have climbed to over 1.7 million as the products expand their appeal across age and gender

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Key points Investors are increasingly using ETFs as portfolio core Compared to five years ago, new retail ETF investors are younger and more likely to be female ETF users have... Read more continue reading

iExtend helps Australians maintain valuable life insurance cover when they need it most

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Market entrant iExtend will address a gap in the life insurance market by providing life insurance policyholders who are committed to cancelling their policies with another option, saving desperate Australian’s billions... Read more continue reading

Schroders launches fund to address YFYS benchmark challenge, attracts cornerstone super fund investor

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Schroders has launched the Schroder Global Active Allocation Fund for institutional investors in Australia, securing a foundation investment mandate from a large super fund. Sam Hallinan, Schroders Australia CEO, said:... Read more continue reading

Gold remains the all-purpose defensive asset

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Gold has reconfirmed its role as a safe haven holding for investors in 2022, rising out of the range-bound position it was stuck in for much of 2021 as investors... Read more continue reading

New fintech Boomer Home Loans to launch as Australia’s first over-55s specialist home loan provider

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A new Western Australian fintech focused on addressing residential lending challenges for older Australians is set to disrupt the traditional lending market by becoming Australia’s first specialist home loan lender... Read more continue reading

Opportunities in the ever changing Australian credit market

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The Australian credit market is forever evolving. The structure and breadth of the market today doesn’t look anything like the Australian credit market from twenty years ago, and certainly bears... Read more continue reading

Aged Care Steps announces 2022 is the year of the aged care adviser

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Industry leader Aged Care Steps has announced that 2022 is the Year of the Aged Care Adviser, with the culmination of an ageing population and market factors bringing aged care... Read more continue reading

Don’t play Russian roulette with portfolio construction

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While tensions have been building over several years, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has still been a shock to most observers. The impact on lives and livelihoods is, of course,... Read more continue reading

Three strategies for using home equity with retired clients

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After two years of living with the threat of COVID, its real and potential impacts on health and finances, in and out of lockdown, older Australian understand more than ever... Read more continue reading