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Cost-of-living, unaffordable advice fuels financial stress: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... conducted by McCrindle found that only one third (34%) of participants feel confident about managing their finances. Confidence was lowest amongst those aged 46-60 (29%), with women less likely to describe themselves as financially confident compared ...

Entireti, Otivo enter strategic alliance for digital advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... make quality advice accessible and affordable. "We know that quality financial advice changes lives and can deliver confidence and certainty, but cost is still the biggest inhibitor. Advisers have the answers and guidance that people need and want but ...

Rest lands new chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... "keenly aware" of the imperative to deliver strong investment returns and is passionate about funds helping members build confidence in their financial futures. "He has extensive experience leading high-performing teams and fostering a culture of trust ...

CSC, Future Fund, RBA pay data released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... cultural change that removes real or perceived penalties for taking time out for caring roles and ensure more men have confidence to take primary carer's leave."

AFCA looks to expand jurisdiction over receiving banks in scams

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... reduce administrative burden on the organisation. The accreditation change will also provide consumers with "greater confidence" around the membership status of a financial firm. Members will stop receiving a membership certificate following a payment ...

Zurich fined over false and misleading statements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... deal fairly and in good faith with customers is a 2025 enforcement priority. The priority also seeks to enhance public confidence in the insurance industry by encouraging life insurers to "uplift" their claims handling processes and ensure consumers ...

Inside Colonial First State's fund manager selection overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... engagements as possible: "Sometimes you just have to kick the tyres." He said that while CFS might gain a great deal of confidence and rapport with an incumbent manager over time, it's necessary to remain open to change. The next step, Lam explained ...

Citco secures powerful backer in global investment firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... embark on this new chapter together." Citco president and chief operations officer Roald Smeets, meanwhile, expressed confidence in the strategic relationship with GIC. "Their industry perspective and long-term approach to investing, paired with Citco's ...

Macquarie raked over the coals again by ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... market misconduct and supports market integrity. Longo said that accurate and reliable data underpins the integrity and confidence in Australia's financial markets. He also said that "investors expect reliable information" to analyse market movements ...

HESTA sells out of MinRes after failed engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... engaged with senior leaders and directors at the business to encourage action we believe necessary to restore investor confidence," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "The departures of the directors on the ethics and governance committee last ...