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Project to tackle dwindling number of risk advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... research conducted revealed only a small fraction of advisers are consistently providing risk advice, leaving a significant gap in critical financial planning. "Risk advice is more complex and costly to deliver than ever, with remuneration models that ...

Aussie investors tighten purse strings: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... investors (53%) to say that they know how to invest outside of Australia. D'Souza said there's already a known financial gap between both the wages and superannuation savings of women and men. For example, women are more likely to take career ...

Responsible investment AUM drops: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... years, the total responsible investment AUM declined from $1.542 trillion in 2021 to $1.293 trillion in 2022, a $249 billion gap. At the same time, the total managed funds industry dropped from $3.61 trillion in 2021 to $3.57 trillion in 2022. RIAA attributed ...

Australia sees modest uptick in HNWIs: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... investors want," Praemium chief executive Anthony Wamsteker said. When asked how much they'd be willing to pay to plug this advice gap, on average respondents said $2800. The median answer was just $1000. Wamsteker said platform providers need to continue ...

Young Aussies flock to SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... identify and service the retirement income needs of members," Steele said. SMSFs are making inroads on closing the super gender gap compared to APRA funds. However, there is still a way to go before we achieve parity in super balances, he said. "Interestingly ...

Viridian launches new specialist division amid acquisition drive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... equity ownership plan. It believes this expansion will allow it to reach thousands more Australians at a time when the advice gap is widening. However, Calder clarified that Viridian's growth strategy isn't dictated by a set acquisition target but alignment ...

Life Sherpa rolls out investment solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... goals - who are unable to afford full financial advice. The successful deployment of technology into advice can bridge this gap and create the future customers of full financial advice," Scully said. "We're talking about people who are clear on what ...

Most trustees pass Canva valuation test: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
Most superannuation funds are appropriately valuing their investments in Canva, according to APRA, which used its high-profile and whipsaw valuation in 2022 to see if they are abiding by its unlisted asset valuation requirements. Canva was at the forefront ...

Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... systemic issues, such as including superannuation contributions on government paid parental leave to help close the gender gap." The government is seeking feedback on the draft bill, including legislation, consequential and transitional provisions, and ...

Rest closes investment options, shifts allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... receiving super for every hour they work as a result of the change." Further, the policy change is expected to narrow the gender gap in superannuation balances, which currently stands at 26% for Rest members aged 60 to 64. "Coupled with the introduction ...