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Former association leads push for merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... a strong, unified voice that will strengthen and grow our profession, and positively impact the lives and financial wellbeing of Australians every day," the letter reads. The letter is signed by former FPA executives Julie Berry, Jo-Anne Bloch, Marisa ...

Divestments impact Insignia FUMA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... to delivering consistent outcomes for our members, clients and shareholders, and ultimately improving the financial wellbeing of all Australians," he said. Meanwhile, in a business update on financial advice, Insignia said it maintained active advice ...

Pre-retirees want, need financial advice: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... action steps to improve the probability of achieving it. The study found that advised pre-retirees report better overall wellbeing compared to unadvised pre-retirees. Advised pre-retirees say they live more consistently within their values, are more ...

HESTA adds US$200m to Stafford Capital private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
... equity businesses that contribute to one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including good health and wellbeing, gender equality, affordable and clear energy, climate action, clean water and sanitation, and decent work and economic ...

What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... in February, AIA said the sale would allow the insurer to focus on its core business of life and health insurance and wellbeing services. AIA came to own the business through its acquisition of CommInsure Life, which was completed last year. It will ...

Vanguard veteran announces retirement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
... the broader financial services industry." "Robin's passion and dedication to Australian investors' financial wellbeing has been exemplary and provided many who worked with him the tools to carry that forward. All of us at Vanguard wish Robin ...

Delayed reforms put pensioners at risk: OECD

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... and regulators to delay reforms that could advance their pension systems, this course of action will jeopardise the wellbeing of current, and future pensioners, the OECD argued. Instead, the international organisation proposed that policy makers plan ...

Financially stressed Aussies believe advice could improve well-being

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
... feedback from more than 2000 Australians and found 70% of recipients believe financial advice could improve their financial wellbeing, however, 57% believe it's too expensive. Alarmingly, 48% said they felt financially stressed at least once a week ...

Millions of retirees will benefit from QAR

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... put in place a plan to spend more of their superannuation with confidence and in a way that improves their financial wellbeing throughout their retirement." The data found, under current policy settings retirees are not adequately advised meaning retirees ...

Pension fund buys up iconic Aussie vineyards

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... to deliver the quality and consistency of the grapes we require, safeguard and preserve the vineyards and ensure the wellbeing of its employees." SPV director Nick Gill said: "SPV's strategy is to offer wine companies a multi-regional grape supply solution ...