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In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... industries, men tend to be treated more favourably based on gender stereotypes. Financial advice is no exception. A comprehensive study conducted by German academics produced deeply disappointing albeit not surprising results. After analysing some 27,000 ...

Women-led super funds outperform over medium, long run

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... Rainmaker Information executive director of research Alex Dunnin added: "The results of the Rainmaker 2023 IWD superannuation study affirm that one of the best indicators that you're in a smartly-led super fund is whether it has a diverse management ...

Spirit Super negotiates premium drop

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... members with low fees, competitive products, personalised service and affordable and flexible insurance options." A case study highlighted monetary changes members could expect with default A death and TPD cover at the age of 36. Before March 5, the ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... in retail funds may have migrated to self-managed super funds (SMSFs), Rainmaker Information said. This is another case study of how retail super has lost the superannuation war, it added. According to the ATO, SMSFs with balances over $5 million account ...

The traditional CFO is no more: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
About 89% of Australian finance leaders believe the industry needs a new breed of chief financial officers. The study, conducted by Sage from January 7 to January 28 of last year, surveyed 1900 finance leaders at organisations with over 1000 employees ...

Fintech joins forces with advice students

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
A technology firm has introduced its software to the University of Technology Sydney's financial advice students in a bid to offer practical experience before they graduate. Students studying the Master of Financial Planning at UTS are being provided ...

California to mandate personal finance studies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... schools to provide financial literacy classes by the 2025-26 school year. Students in years nine to 12 inclusive can expect to study one semester of a personal finance course. The courses are part of a US$3.6 billion state-wide initiative to promote ...

Support staff key to advice firm longevity: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... Half of firms said they do not offer non-advisory staff education support such as fee course funding or paid time off to study for exams. Business Health partner Rod Bertino said the world can change very quickly and to survive in business, firms need ...

Australia survives global pension rout

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... chiefly because of super funds strategic reduction in bond allocations and Super Guarantee flows, a Global Pension Assets Study from Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute said. Interestingly, Australia's bond allocation (13%) pales ...

Women the future of advice: Netwealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... and 34% are considering). Netwealth explained there are significant opportunities for financial advice firms based on its study. "Although some wealth managers currently specialise in servicing the needs of women investors, these are niche and do not ...