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ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
ASIC has warned younger Australians that cryptocurrency and the like could be setting them up for failure, setting unrealistic expectations on returns, price volatility and long-term investing. A national survey conducted by YouGov found around one ...

Australians like AI, reluctant to trust it on financial decisions: Survey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... circumstances, applies judgement, and is accountable for the advice they give." While trust in AI is higher among younger Australians, high-net-worth investors and more frequent users of the technology, they see confidence fall sharply when AI is used ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... workplace and industry channels. In 2024, ASIC urged super funds and the industry to do more to explain super to younger Australians, particularly by using clear language and explaining the benefits of compound returns. "Super works best when people ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... insurance industry also under immense pressure. "Every year we see a growing number of people, particularly younger Australians, leaving the workforce for good due to mental health conditions," Cupitt says. "This should not be the story of young Australians ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... mental health conditions are now the fastest-growing cause of life insurance claims, particularly impacting younger Australians. The Life Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) recently admonished many life insurers for continuing to apply blanket mental ...

Younger generations drive SMSF sector growth: Class

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
The number of self-managed super funds (SMSF) has grown on the back of increased participation by younger Australians despite regulatory uncertainty, according to a report by Class. The 2025 Annual Benchmark Report by Class found the number of SMSFs ...

Retirement expectations of young Australians surge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... planning, and housing stability among respondents. The research unveiled a surge in the financial expectations of younger Australians in retirement, with many believing they'll need nearly double what current retirees spend. Respondents aged between ...

AMP Super rolls out cashback feature

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... they retire. Despite the significant benefits of compounding, AMP found the concept is poorly understood by younger Australians, particularly women. More than half of those under 40 struggle to grasp the concept; this increases to two in three for women ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... including climate change, an ageing population and a severe housing shortage. "Without strong policy action, it's younger Australians, including hundreds of thousands of Rest members, who will bear the brunt of these challenges. "We strongly support ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... make up a greater share of their business over the next five years, CALI added. This growth is fuelled by younger Australians, alongside factors such as intergenerational wealth transfer, larger mortgages, a shrinking adviser workforce, and increasing ...