Life expectancy should be bigger news than it is
What makes a difference in life expectancy?
In the article "Do lonely people have shorter lives?" published by The Economist on February 19, 2025, the author considers a range of risk factors and how they affect life and then chose to examine the health implications of loneliness and social isolation.
Being a current smoker increases your risk the most, having a high income decreases it the most.
The author chose...MORE»
Growth in FAPs and FAs sustained over the last 18 monthsTuesday, November 18th, 5:03PM
Russell Hutchinson runs the ruler over financial adviser numbers and reports there has been some good growth in numbers. MORE» |
What’s Changed in the Financial Advice Code?Wednesday, September 3rd, 6:00AM
Russell Hutchinson takes a deep dive into the recent changes to the Code of Conduct for financial advisers and highlights the significant changes. MORE» |
Do longer SOAs break the law?
An Australian adviser magazine asked that question as the heading for an article. The provocatively titled article piece might receive a verdict of ‘not proven’ were we in Scotland, where such a judgment can actually be recorded. But the article is worth a read.
MORE»ACC grapples with long-term claims
ACC is facing mounting pressure as long-term weekly compensation claims climb sharply, well ahead of population growth.
MORE»Is Pharmac improving?
Russell Hutchinson checks back on two desperate families who sought to raise money to buy non-funded drugs to see how they got on.
MORE»Why Australians live so long
The Economist has an article on the matter of Australian longevity, noting that Australians outlive their anglophone peers by a significant margin.
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