The ages of 40 and 70 should raise aged care alarm bells for advisers, their clients and SMSF trustees

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The US based senior care network, Home Instead, was the first one to refer to what is now universally known as the 40-70 rule. Since then, many operators in the... Read more continue reading

TAL ‘Imaginarium’ to bring the future to life

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL is hosting the ‘TAL Imaginarium’ in Sydney next week as part of MoneySmart Week. The TAL Imaginarium will give people the chance to bring their futures... Read more continue reading

AIA Vitality debuts on adviser platforms

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AIA Vitality now available with Priority Protection for Platform Investors (PPPI) policies AIA Australia’s expansion of its Priority Protection insurance range on investment platforms continues, with AIA Vitality available for... Read more continue reading

Why the US gilded age is poised to last

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Some may be surprised that US stocks took just over 5 ½ years to regain previous highs after the so-called Great Recession compared with the 25 years it took the... Read more continue reading

Innovation critical for sustainability of group insurance

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Group insurers working with their superannuation fund partners must continue to seek innovation in key areas such as benefit design, claims management, technological support and client engagement in order to... Read more continue reading

Perennial Value Wealth Defender gains independent validation as advisers stay wary of equity market volatilty

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The intuitive logic of Australasia’s only ‘share fund with an airbag’ has resonated strongly with financial advisers while achieving early independent recognition for its innovative product design. The product seeks... Read more continue reading

Australian Insurance Industry Award winners announced

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and founding partner Asia Insurance Review are pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Australian Insurance Industry Awards. The... Read more continue reading

SMSF critics are winding up the market

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Industry funds expecting to reap the benefits of disillusioned SMSF members winding up their funds and re-joining the APRA-regulated sector are grasping at straws, says SuperGuardian, Xpress Super CEO Olivia... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets offer promise for remainder of 2014: Van Eck Global

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Emerging markets economies are poised to offer higher economic growth for the remainder of 2014 than recent previous corresponding periods, according to Van Eck Global, the US parent company of its... Read more continue reading

Global ETF investors return to Emerging Markets

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In July, ETF investors added close to US$35.5BN to ETFs globally, helping to maintain the industry’s close to US$2.6TN in assets under management. Strong positive flows were seen across the... Read more continue reading