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A slowing economy has prompted S&P/ASX 200 companies to keep a lion’s share of their earnings by tightening shareholder distributions, with fund manager Martin Currie identifying the resources sector as a real cause for concern regarding future income.

The mix of strong business demand for credit and investors seeking high yields of between eight per cent and 12 percent is underpinning a flurry of private credit fund offerings.

Company results are all about meeting investor expectations. So, despite a falling profit, Telstra shares were in demand yesterday while Cochlear, which posted a 27 per cent increase in earnings, found investors had a tin ear after the group forecast a slower 2025.

New AMP research questions the assumption that the younger generation is anxiously waiting to inherit from their retired parents. Instead, they are looking to forge their own financial futures.

Speakers including Jon Glass and Bec Wilson discussed what it means to retire and how best to enjoy the golden years at this exclusive Wattle Partners retirement event.

A tight labour market and sticky inflation suggests that the Reserve Bank is not about to cut the cash rate. Indeed, it’s more likely the bank will lift it again – good news for those with cash and term deposits.

The UK Government is not known for being a soft touch, but until April 2025 it is offering some Australians who have worked in the UK money for jam in the form of a pension top-up.

Technology has widespread appeal for retirees wanting to keep in touch with family and friends. The downside is the potential for having their personal information compromised with 17 per cent admitting they have been scammed.

Despite a royal commission putting seniors’ dental health on the political agenda, it remains stillborn. Meanwhile, the high cost of dental care means many are either delaying or totally avoiding getting treatment.

Older Australians who can afford their health insurance cling to it – despite the rising cost of premiums, out-of-pocket expenses and increasing difficulty in navigating the system.

AMP research finds baby boomers reluctant to sacrifice their living standards to bankroll their offspring into housing. But they (happily) let them keep living at home and paying their bills.

In an era of fake news, it’s getting more difficult to separate fact from fiction. Yet it’s imperative we do so because the consequences for being deceived can be enormous.