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KKR rolls out alternatives education solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... that offers continuing education credits to advisers. KKR said a key reason for the platform's development is the education gap that exists when it comes to investing in alternatives. The group cited a Cerulli Associates survey that found while 81% of ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... Further, the report found that three in five retirees feel they can live comfortably, up from 55% in 2022. The retirement funding gap, which is the difference between expected income and perceived income needed for a comfortable retirement, has decreased ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... that only 8% of consumers received full financial advice in 2022. Economic secretary to the treasury Bim Afolami said the gap between holistic financial advice that is unaffordable for many, and guidance that is free to access but not personal to the ...

Women still underrepresented in asset management roles: FSC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... Workplace Gender Equality Agency's (WGEA) latest scorecard, which assessed 4.82 million employees, the remuneration gender gap trended down 1.1% year on year, the largest drop since it collated data in 2014. On paychecks, it means that for every $1 men ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... obtaining guidance through their superannuation fund. CALI chief executive Christine Cupitt said this finding shows a severe gap in the quality of advice Australians get about their life insurance. "We believe people are turning to their family and friends ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... given the greenlight to offer personal financial advice, addressing the escalating consumer demand, and reducing the advice gap. The government also explained it will introduce a comprehensive framework for superannuation advice, establishing consistent ...

Gender pay gap a crucial diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
Improving reporting on gender pay gap and gender diversity will help investors assess where companies are addressing gender-based equality and inclusion and set the stage for engagement on diversity measures beyond gender, according to First Sentier ...

Commercial property likely to recover in 2024: Insights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... sentiment. However, with more deal evidence now coming through and formal valuations likely to be adjusted further... we expect the gap between sentiment and formal valuations to erode substantially over the next six months so that by mid-2024 the picture ...

Don't abandon 60/40: J.P Morgan

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... global market strategist Kerry Craig said EMs retain their growth premium relative to developed market (DM) economies, but this gap has been narrowing steadily. After two years of little change to our long-term growth expectations, we modestly raise ...

Future Group acquires Verve Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... savings, equating to an average balance of about $40,000. Its objective since launch has been to narrow the gender savings gap in retirement, with features like the ability for new parents to claim a refund on the dollar-based administration fee payable. ...