A UK research report has found a growing number of couples over 60 live in separate households, a trend particularly pronounced among those entering a new relationship at this stage of their lives. Improved mental health is a bonus.
It’s been a big year for retirees, with superannuation balances bobbing at high tide thanks to markets that seem impervious to global risks and historic investment cycles. Despite the threat of regulatory turmoil and the usual coterie of economic pressures, retirees continued to live their best lives in 2024. These were the stories that mattered.
Despite Esperance being one of the most isolated towns in Australia, its pristine beauty makes it a magnet for those wanting a slower – and cheaper – pace of life in retirement.
A mild warning to the market from this global travel group in October had skittish investors bailing out. Those who held their nerve could enjoy a higher payout and share price if the travel industry picks up in 2025.
With women living longer than men on average, it’s often forgotten that almost half the intergenerational transfer won’t even be intergenerational – it will be horizontal or intra-generational because it will be passed on to spouses.
The micro fund manager reported a solid performance with increasing funds under management, revenue and active customers. On the sharemarket, investors have been finding some appetite for this stock, but it’s a far cry from the buying frenzy that took it to $2 in 2021.
While industrial remains the commercial property sweet spot, convenience retail, which is largely immune to e-commerce, is proving an excellent defensive asset.
Australians can be confident that when the time comes to leave the family home and move into aged care, they will be given the appropriate support.
APRA-regulated funds, especially profit-for-member funds, have had a good innings during the accumulation phase. It’s proving a different story in the decumulation phase with a growing number of members demanding a far more nuanced service.
Increasing e-commerce penetration, population growth and rising construction costs will ensure supply for this commercial real estate sector remains tight.
Lee Levy from Kayne Anderson goes in depth with Drew Meredith from Wattle on ‘Market Thinkers’.
Doug Goodwille from Kayne Anderson speaks to Drew Meredith from The Inside Network on market thinkers.
Laurence Parisi from Trilogy Funds speaks to James Dunn from The Inside Network on resilient income.
Andrew McDonnell from Arrowpoint Capital shares insights with James Dunn from The Inside Network on the private credit process.
The 35th iteration of the awards saw Franklin Templeton Australia beat out fellow finalists BlackRock, Lazard, VanEck and Macquarie Asset Management to take out the Fund Manager of the Year award.
The Australian Shareholders’ Association recently held its second annual ASA Awards in recognition of best corporate governance, honouring Woolworths Group for its shareholder communications and Northern Star Resources for improved governance standards.
Speakers of the calibre of David Knoff, the expedition leader stranded with his team in Antarctic during COVID, can regularly be heard at this global institution that places a premium on knowledge, not qualifications.
There’s nothing like curling up with a good book. The bonus is that by making it a regular pastime it will offer a range of mental benefits that contribute to a senior’s overall well-being.
