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Capital Haus acquires Adelaide advice firm, FUM to exceed $1bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... investors." Young said Capital Haus shares Baker Young's philosophy, making it an easy decision to join the group. "We are planning for the long term - for our clients, our team and our brand. Becoming part of the Capital Haus Group means our legacy ...

Financially savvy Australians can add $1.2tn to wealth: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... models, the financial services industry can help Australians make informed decisions about saving, investing and planning for the future." "Technology and regulation have given advisers an opportunity to re-think how advice is delivered, what services ...

IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... interest rates have already fallen three times this year," Chalmers said. "This is the soft landing we have been planning for, preparing for and hoping for." Chalmers said the nation has made "remarkable progress" in the economy, but added there is more ...

HNW investors prioritise trust and human connection: Praemium

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... (34%). Findings showed 70% of participants sought advice due to a major life event like retirement, family changes or planning for intergenerational wealth transfers. To continue momentum around high satisfaction rates, improvements must be made to fee ...

Industry bodies offer Payday Super resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... put Payday Super is about paying super on payday. Don't wait until the last minute, we want employers to start planning for Payday Super now to ensure they are prepared for when the law takes effect." During the first year of the new legislation ...

Retirement expectations of young Australians surge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
Vanguard's third annual How Australia Retires report offers thorough insights into how Australians are planning for their retirement. Surveying 1800 Australians aged 18 and above, the findings indicate critical disparities in financial literacy ...

Awareness of options could boost advice access: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... superannuation was the topic they'd most like to receive advice on, while 34% cited saving for retirement and 31% said planning for retirement. Further, as for why they're not using an adviser, 36% said they can't afford it. CFS said "this presents a ...

Equip Super, TelstraSuper terminate merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... coup for a role with Mercer. The fund said it continues to review its strategic direction and long-term options, but planning for this particular merger has come to an end. Had it continued, the merger was to take place later this year. It added that ...

Australians 'overwhelmed' by retirement: Aware

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... full-time, with around a quarter doing so for financial reasons. Aware Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said planning for retirement and entering the next phase can feel overwhelming and confusing for many Australians. "What the State of Retirement ...

Cost to maintain comfortable retirement increases

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... retirees to fund a comfortable retirement. "While recent strong investment returns are helping retirees and those planning for retirement in achieving their desired retirement lifestyles, the most recent retirement standard budgets reinforce the fact ...