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Life insurer wins RAC mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
... service," he said. A NobleOak survey found that despite the impact of a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic, Australians' happiness levels remain virtually unchanged. In 2019 Australians reported an average happiness score of 6.9 out of 10, but despite ...

Money does buy happiness: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
Despite the well-known saying to the contrary, new research suggests money does in fact buy happiness. A study conducted by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) in the US found that while personal wellbeing does not increase above ...

Chief economist update: Money buys happiness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey disproves the aged-old adage that "money doesn't buy happiness". Australian consumer sentiment surged by 11.9% to a reading of 105 index points - more optimists than pessimists - in the ...

Super-backed specialist centre opens in Hobart

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... important element of this model is including familiar sights and natural spaces which can have a huge impact on overall happiness, health and wellbeing." There are currently 459,000 Australians living with dementia.

Fintech acquires licensee

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... services to make the lives of financial advisers easier so they can spend more time helping their clients achieve financial happiness" PictureWealth also closed a $12 million late-seed funding round, comprising of private equity and debt. PictureWealth ...

Chief economist update: Bad news is good news is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
"Happiness equals reality minus expectations". Tom Magliozzi's famous five words appear to have made their way to Wall Street. For how else is one to explain the rally on 'the wall' - S&P 500 up 1.7%; DJIA up 1.9%; Nasdaq up 1.6%; Russell ...

Australia slips in global retirement ranks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2019
... OECD. As a result, Japan was one of the lowest performing nations for old-age dependency, government indebtedness and happiness.

Allianz Retire+ to research retirement transition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... Macquarie University in a three-year research project to better understand the impact of holistic advice on retiree happiness. Macquarie University associate professor Joanne Earl will lead the project, and will work with Australian retirees and financial ...

Aussies second-most optimistic about retirement: SSGA

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Ireland and Italy. The study charted the 9400 respondents' self-reported levels of happiness against how their country's retirement system fare on global rankings such as the Mercer Index and OECD. Research found ...

2017 AFA Rising Star crowned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... profession, showing not only great skills and maturity but also a sense of commitment to embodying financial health and happiness for her clients," he said. ANZ Wealth head of sales Don Sillar added that he has great confidence that Taylor will progress ...