AMP says it pays to get a healthy start

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AMP is rewarding people who live a healthy lifestyle with a discount on life insurance premiums. Eligible customers can receive a 10 per cent discount for the first five years... Read more continue reading

Retirees need not fear ‘longevity risk’ – the home can fund it: response to study

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An important recent study showing only half of Australians have planned financially for increased life expectancy may cause unnecessary fear among older Australians because it overlooks a key strategy for... Read more continue reading

Australians are feeling better prepared for retirement: Investment Trends 2017 Retirement Income Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest Retirement Income Report, an in-depth study of Australians’ attitudes towards retirement and post-retirement issues. The report is based on a large-scale... Read more continue reading

Research gap sees opportunities abound in Microcaps

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The vast majority of stocks in the Australian microcap equities market are still lacking in formal coverage by brokers and analysts, leaving vast opportunities for value investors to uncover hidden... Read more continue reading

Survey reveals how aged care will be become an increasingly important topic of conversation

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Aged care will shift the landscape for financial planning and will become an increasingly important topic of conversation for advice professionals and consumers as revealed by an industry survey conducted... Read more continue reading

Thematic opportunities in fractional investment

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The increased appetite for alternative investments is a global phenomenon. A recent study by Willis Towers Watson[1] found that total global alternative assets under management now stand at US$6.5 trillion.... Read more continue reading

Five things you wouldn’t expect from a life insurer

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AMP wants to give insurance customers the gift of work this New Year and will use horses, robots and feather dusters to make it happen. Medical evidence shows work is... Read more continue reading

Funding the gap year

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The gap year is fast becoming a rite of passage for many young Australians, as they seek a break between the rigours of their final year of school and commencing... Read more continue reading

XTB portfolios deliver strong end to 2017

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XTB, an Australian-based provider of Australian Stock Exchange-traded corporate bond investments, said today that its fixed-rate portfolios considerably outperformed both the credit index and the comparative bond ETF market in... Read more continue reading

BetaShares Australian ETF Review: Year End 2017 

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The Australian ETF industry in 2017 broke virtually all records available, reaching a new record high of funds under management (FuM) of $36 billion, up a substantial $10.2B on 2016,... Read more continue reading