The conversation – talking risk with clients (Part 2)

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In The conversation – talking risk with clients (Part 1), we looked at the reasons your clients need risk insurance and strategies for having what can often be a difficult... Read more continue reading

Australian retirees have inadequate access to their savings

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Household Capital, an independent, specialist retirement funding provider, said  yesterday that a major issue facing Australian retirees was inadequate access to savings. Josh Funder, Household Capital’s Chief Executive Officer, said... Read more continue reading

Not sure where to start? Ask.Will™

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Although most Australians know the importance of having a valid will, the nuances of how — and what — can be challenging. Understanding and using those nuances is what turns... Read more continue reading

Diversifying portfolios – what are the alternatives: Bennelong

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With economic uncertainty continuing to affect markets – both locally and internationally – investors are starting to hear a lot more about alternatives, but it’s not always clear what this... Read more continue reading

Australia, we need to talk about it

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Australians would rather talk to their partner about past relationships than address how they would manage their finances in the event of death or disability. These are the findings of... Read more continue reading

Battling deflation

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Policymakers are looking at the deflation endgame. In the last decade, we have been treated to a real-life demonstration of the possibilities of macro-economic policy that our parents’ generation would... Read more continue reading

The pitfalls of a homemade Will

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While homemade Wills and Do It Yourself Will kits may appear to be an ‘easier’, ‘timely’ and ‘cheaper’ alternative than instructing a lawyer to draft your Will the recent Victorian... Read more continue reading

Stronger Super not yet tax efficient

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Superannuation funds are largely ignoring the “Stronger Super” reform that embedded after-tax investing obligations into superannuation law, says global implementation specialist manager Parametric. Raewyn Williams, Managing Director of Research, Parametric Australia,... Read more continue reading

Professional fund buyers favour active management to deliver on return targets despite market volatility and uncertainty

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The global survey of 200  fund buyers – responsible for selecting funds included on private bank, insurance, fund-of-fund and other retail platforms – found that more than eight in ten... Read more continue reading

Why renewables are the solution for Australia

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A new briefing note published yesterday finds that renewables are the lowest cost, sustainable solution for Australia’s energy policy crisis and potentially one of Australia’s largest export industries of the... Read more continue reading