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Major global trends impacting advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... important theme with the contributions of both private and public markets across the investment spectrum highlighted." The study found that macroeconomic risks, such as higher than expected inflation or a slowdown in growth (65%), central bank policies ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... a non-stop military operation that happens to run a national government." What is it good for? Another Brown University study found the Pentagon spent US$14 trillion on the war in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021, sparked by the September 11 attacks. ...

Trust in advisers reaches new high: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
... split across guidance provided on asset allocation (1.1%), behavioural coaching (3.3%), and tax planning (1.3%). FAAA's study also debunks the myth that financial advice is solely for the rich. At his own practice, Globe Financial Planning, FAAA ...

ETFs preferred vehicles for Aussie, US advisers: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... intend to increase their allocation to these strategies over the next 12 months - the highest for any vehicle surveyed in the study. In the same vein as Australian financial advisers, cost advantages are driving 85% of US advisers to ETFs. Tax efficiencies ...

Aged care costs begin to worry older Aussies

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... advice in relation to aged care costs, new research from Challenger and National Seniors Australia shows. According to the study, calculating aged care costs has become a dominant concern for older Australians, with 60% of survey respondents saying they ...

Reforms needed to boost engagement: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... simply because they haven't been empowered with the relevant guidance," Delahunty said. This is further displayed in Finder's study, noting only one in 10 Australians - equivalent to two million people - were across their superannuation fund's performance ...

Inquiry urges government to consider paid reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... flexible working arrangements for women when going through menopause. The government should also commission a comprehensive study to assess the economic impacts of menopause "which clearly delineates the impact of symptoms of menopause on women's workforce ...

RBA doubling down on wholesale CBDC

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... problematic, for wholesale CBDC compared to a retail CBDC." In the wake of tokenisation, Jones said the three-year roadmap will study different aspects of the innovation. "Next month, we will launch the public phase of Project Acacia, which will explore ...

Growth of SMSFs, Div 296 opportunity for advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... also encouraged by the proposed legislative reforms which aim to improve access to financial advice." Additionally, the study revealed members aged 75 and over are now the biggest cohort of SMSF members, increasing 1.2% in FY24 and 4.35% across the past ...

Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... their retirement income with the Age Pension, but the reality is retirees currently need nearly double that amount, a new study from Investment Trends finds. A survey of more than 5600 participants in accumulation phase expect that only 12% of their ...