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Aussie investors optimistic about returns

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
In the face of increasing inflation and global uncertainty, local investors expect positive returns in the coming year, according to Schroders' Global Investor Study 2023. Conducted between May 26 and July 31, the study surveyed over 23,950 investors ...

Advisers turning to cash, fixed income: Data

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... each interaction with advisers count." The Investment Trends 2023 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs report is based on a survey of 1276 financial advisers conducted from June to July. This marks its 16th iteration.

APAC looks to data-driven future: State Street

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... lack of appropriately skilled personnel causing delays in the implementation of projects and high contractor costs." The survey results show existing staff lack time to keep on top of the latest tech developments and firms fall short on finding the right ...

Insurers drop allocation to risk assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
Over 80% of insurers are adopting a cautious investment approach, signalling their intent to decrease exposure to risk in the coming six months. Janus Henderson, in collaboration with Investment Trends, released its 2023 Insurance Asset Management Report ...

Wealth managers shirk cybersecurity priorities

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... extended to third parties, it will be exposed to supply chain vulnerabilities." ASIC released preliminary findings of the survey in September, highlighting that 44% of participants are not managing third-party or supply-chain risks. Latitude Financial ...

Cost-of-living crisis puts young members at risk: Rest

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... harming the mental health and financial future of young members, intensifying pre-existing concerns about retirement. A survey commissioned by the $75 billion industry fund revealed that 73% of its young members experiencing financial stress say that ...

Frontier calls out structural super fund flaws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
Frontier Advisors contends that superannuation fund designs inadvertently minimise retirees' income, contravening funds' obligation to provide the best possible outcomes for their members. Statistics show that nearly half of retirees only draw ...

Super member loyalty on the rise: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
Loyalty among superannuation fund members is at a three-year high, with just 18% now intending to take their retirement savings elsewhere. That's according to the latest CSBA FEAL Superannuation CX Benchmarking report, which surveyed more than 7200 ...

High-performing firms reveal strategies behind success

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
The success behind high-performing financial advice firms is largely driven by their ability to operate strategically with discipline and help advisers focus on servicing clients' needs, a new analysis shows. A study by Macquarie Business Banking and ...

Super bequest reform can boost charitable giving by billions: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
Superannuation bequest reform enabling Australians to channel unspent funds to a nominated charity tax-free upon death, could boost charitable giving by up to $21.9 billion annually by 2060. A report by Impact Economics and Policy, commissioned by Philanthropy ...