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Superannuation

Far from being a drain on the economy, Australia’s retirees have the potentials to be core to helping rebuild the nation’s infrastructure for years to come, a report from...

Financial planning

Recent policy changes have made preparation – and the role of planners – more critical than ever in the post-retirement space. However, even for planners, it’s not an eas...

Superannuation

Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of baby boomers think they will need the age pension in addition to their super savings, according to REST Super....

Financial planning

An ageing population has meant retirees and pre-retirees now make up 66 per cent of financial planning clients and 82 per cent of planner funds under advice...

Funds management

BTIM Defensive and Balanced Equity Income has emerged a winner at the Money Management/Lonsec Fund Manager of the Year Award for the best Retirement Product Innovation....

Financial planning

Building up a decent savings pool has been listed at a top priority for young Australians, ahead of leisurely pursuits, according to a pre-budget TAL survey. ...

Superannuation

Australia's superannuation sector continues to attract a considerable amount of regulatory and legislative change and it's paramount that taxpayers are aware of any new o...

Financial planning

Despite the best intentions, the FOFA reforms constrained quality advice and left little wriggle room for planners wanting to expand their experience, writes Rob Caprioli...

Superannuation

More than a third (35 per cent) of Australians see life insurance as just another insurance product people are trying to sell them and believe superannuation is enough to...

Financial planning

AFA has accused ISA of hypocrisy for not making its FOFA submission publicly available, despite its loud calls for transparency....

Superannuation

Mercer research shows Australian super funds have 50 per cent of assets invested in equities, on par with the UK, USA and Canada. ...

Superannuation

The Federal Government has been urged to lift the pension age and incentivise income stream superannuation options to lessen the economic burden left by the baby boomer g...

Editorial

From Bo Derek Investments, Cockroach Theory, Black Swans to Dead Cat Bounces, no other industry attracts buzzwords quite like financial services. “Innovative disruption” ...

Funds management

Westpac backs superannuation fund investment in infrastructure and points to delivery of annuity-type returns....

Financial planning

There is a widening gap between the ideal retirement age and the real retirement age for many Australians, as they find they do not have enough money for retirement....

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