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Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023

One in nine Australians expect to have more than $250,000 in debt when they retire, a new study by AMP shows, however separate research from TAL suggests debt in retirement is of little concern. A study commissioned by AMP has found that fewer than ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023

New research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) shows the number of people receiving professional life insurance advice remains low, despite a third showing interest. The survey polled over 1000 Australian workers aged between ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023

Australia's fintech sector is showing signs of growth; however, it's still being held back by constrained local capital, complex regulatory challenges, and investor appetite for offshore opportunities. In its eighth consecutive year, the EY ...

Small-cap shares set to soar: Flinders

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023

... growing, well-capitalised - all the things we look for." Macdougall said he likes the look of telecommunications company Aussie Broadband, as well as campervan company Tourism Holdings. Both stocks are currently held in Flinders' fund portfolio. ...

Government consults on reforms to merger rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023

The government has kicked off its consultation on merger rules and processes to improve competition and productivity while lowering costs to ensure better outcomes for Aussies. According to the government's Merger Reform consultation paper, Australia's ...

Aussie investors optimistic about returns

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023

In the face of increasing inflation and global uncertainty, local investors expect positive returns in the coming year, according to Schroders' Global Investor Study 2023. Conducted between May 26 and July 31, the study surveyed over 23,950 investors ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023

Global pension funds are increasing investments in Australian agriculture, the nation's second-largest real estate sector, prompting Warakirri Asset Management managing director Jim McKay to question the relative absence of superannuation funds. Warakirri ...

Wages growth reaches unsustainable level: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023

... on an award or an enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA), you were impacted by those decisions in June." Over half of the Aussie workforce is on an award, EBA or minimum wage. "It does end up being like 65% of the workforce. So, about 35% is on individual ...

Uniseed partners with major Aussie universities

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023

Uniseed has joined forces with major Australian universities, doubling the number of research partners in the fund. Monash University has joined Uniseed as its full partner, along with the University of Newcastle, University of Technology Sydney, Western ...

Aussie banks deliver record profits in FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023

... unprecedented rise of $9 billion in net interest income. Despite assumptions, the stellar results have come at the expense of the Aussie population, who have faced higher interest rates and increased mortgage repayments, PwC Australia banking and capital ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

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 | 12:34PM

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 | 12:17PM

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 | 12:29PM

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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