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Students opt for healthcare over finance: Survey

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021

... working in healthcare (24%), education (22%) and medicine/science (20%), than in finance (17%). However, nearly half of Aussies are reassessing their career paths because of the COIVD-19 pandemic and want to prolong their university studies. More than ...

Aussies stick with DIY advice

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021

... 2005 respondents canvassed by the Financial Planning Association of Australia's annual Money & Life Tracker found that Aussies want to be masters of their finance destiny as 41% shun the idea of a "financial accountability partner" because they only ...

Aussies confident about retirement spending: Study

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021

... toward their superannuation; many are saving 15% of their income on average. Overall, the global pandemic has spurred Aussies (68%) to focus on their finances. They prioritise paying off debts and their mortgage followed by purchasing a property. As ...

Consumers lose out on IP changes

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021

... see benefit limits restricted to up to 60%. Finder head of consumer research Graham Cooke said the new changes will mean Aussies will not be able to claim as much and providers won't have to guarantee policy renewals. "Benefits will be capped at ...

One in four Aussies have no super account

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021

... this has been consistent over the past couple years of our research," Finder super expert Alison Banney said. "Whether Aussies never had super, accessed it during the first COVID outbreak, or have lost track of their accounts, it all adds up to fewer ...

Engaged members expect more from super

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021

... founder and chief executive Matt Leibowitz said young Australians are "hacking" financial advice and investing. "Young Aussies are forming their own path and opinions when it comes to how money affects and drives their future. The idea that share markets ...

Broken advice industry shuns everyday Aussies: AFA

KARREN VERGARA, ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021

The alarming rate that financial advice is increasingly becoming unaffordable for everyday Australians further cements the position of the rich and powerful, an inquiry heard this morning. The Association of Financial Advisers president Michael Nowak ...

Superhero launches super offering

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021

... Australians feeling disengaged with their super despite being very engaged in other areas of their finances, with more young Aussies than ever investing in shares with their savings." He added: "We have been trained by the industry to blindly hand over ...

SG increase to self-fund retirement

ANNABELLE DICKSON | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021

... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show the Superannuation Guarantee increases will double the number of Aussies reaching a comfortable standard of retirement. As of July 1, the SG rate will rise from 9.5% to 10% and ASFA showed ...

Aussies lose $328m to investment scams

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021

Fake investment opportunities fleeced Australians $328 million and accounted for the largest scams in 2020. This is according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's (ACCC) latest report Targeting Scams, which unveiled a recording-breaking ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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