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Social isolation a top retirement fear: UniSuper

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... Feeling isolated and losing social connections is a top three retirement concern for more than a quarter 28%, while one third (31%) are worried they'll be bored, UniSuper found. As a result, 81% plan to keep working through a new job, volunteering or ...

ASIC calls out super 'leaders and laggards'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... because they need the support right now. Compulsory superannuation must also get more competitive." Constant said only a third of Australians reaching retirement age feel they will be able to retire comfortably, adding that the lack of member services ...

Decade-long ban for UGC director upheld

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... savings in UGC-related products by having calls made to prospective clients using details including those obtained from a third-party website operator, offering them a free superannuation 'health check,'" ASIC said at time of banning. Subsequently ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... head of fixed income Kellie Wood said the central bank's statements were more dovish than expected. "The RBA delivered its third 25bps cut in August, taking the cash rate to 3.6%. This is consistent with our view and in line with the market's expectation. ...

CBA sets aside $52m for remediation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... filed in January 2020 against CFSIL and the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society (CMLA) with AIA Australia joining as the third respondent in April 2021. The class action alleges that CFSIL did not act in the best interests of members and breached ...

CFS prices advice practice valuation gap at $1.1m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... account the non-financial aspects because that's what exposes them to risks and ultimately drives down their value." About one third of financial advisers said they want to exit the business within the next five years. The same number are planning to ...

InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... depend on AFCA's determination of each individual complaint, and recoveries from the receivership of the funds and from third parties, including auditors and superannuation trustees. Sequoia also said the financial outcome depends on the professional ...

Chalmers calls for solutions, not problems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... the coming decades. "There are several long-term structural trends that will continue to affect Australia's Budget," the third paper said. "These include population ageing, expanded use of digital and data technology, climate change and the net zero ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... pathways to give people access to the data about themselves. The interim report, Harnessing data and digital technology, is the third of five inquiries into productivity the PC is undertaking, presenting practical reforms to get Australia back on the ...

Sydney Alternative Investment Week to return in September

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... eight high-impact, educational events featuring leading fund managers, global allocators and industry innovators. Now in its third year, the Sydney Alternative Investment Week combines several well-known industry events, like the AIMA Australia Forum ...