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Australians lack confidence in retirement: SSGA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... many Australians are ill-prepared for retirement, lacking control in the retirement process. Further, Investment Trends research has shown that pre-retiree confidence levels are reaching near historic lows. Meanwhile, according to the SSGA report, many ...

HUB24 launches new ESG ratings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
... how Australian listed companies and funds manage ESG," he explained. RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor outlined its research revealed 64% of Australian consumers expect financial advisers to be knowledgeable about responsible investment options. "By ...

Sequoia FG revises profit expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
... in integrating the various companies in the division, including Informed Investor, Yield Report and Corporate Connect Research. "Whilst the integration is causing short term pain to our bottom line, we have significantly improved this division's market ...

Bloom raises $500k in seed funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... Verwey, Melanie Madders, a director at the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, and Marine Dehayes, Climateworks Centre research and analysis manager.

QIC appoints strategy, implementation lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... portfolio manager - multi assets. He has worked at QIC for 15 years, starting as a money market analyst trader and credit research analyst before becoming a portfolio manager five years ago. "Andrew's appointment reaffirms our commitment to supporting ...

Salary inflation becoming S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... relations, they think it's all about pay, but it's a bit more than that," Ausbil Investment Management head of ESG research Måns Carlsson said. "We think it makes sense to take a more holistic view of the S in ESG. "There are other factors to ...

Mixed outlook for paraplanning: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... Quality of Advice Review and its draft proposals regarding Statements of Advice (SoAs). Concerning the cost of advice, KPMG research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC) found the average cost of providing comprehensive advice is $5335 ...

Paraplanners happy to stay put: Survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... Moreover, 50% of paraplanners who do the "number crunching and technical calculations" don't maintain 40 CPD points. Research shows that 80% of these paraplanners don't keep track or simply do no ongoing development. "As an industry, are we comfortable ...

Treasury working on QAR, super tax concessions

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... between 65-69 have more than $1 million in their superannuation account. Rainmaker Information executive director of research Alex Dunnin explained only 1% of all super accounts hold more than $1 million. "However, this cohort own 11% of all superannuation ...

Pre-retirees want, need financial advice: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... increasingly recognising the value of financial planners. "Major life changes such as retirement are challenging. Our research shows that pre-retirees approach retirement cautiously, wary of the number of uncertainties around this unknown period of life," ...