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Stockspot reduces fees to increase accessibility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... kids' investing, crypto themes, and lifetime rewards - show our commitment to levelling the playing field for everyday Australians," Brycki continued. "By 2035, our goal is to help a million Australians access affordable investment advice. We want more ...

Age Pension to increase on September 20

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... be impacted by the deeming rate change. Analysis by University of Sydney's Susan Thorp shows about 4.5 million Australians receive an Age Pension. This equates to about 64% of Australians aged over 64. Of these, 25% will see their payments change ...

APRA to hunt for new deputy chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... APRA. "These far-reaching reforms were aimed at ensuring superannuation works in the best financial interests of all Australians and improving efficiency, transparency and accountability in the superannuation industry," Lonsdale said. "Among other achievements ...

Australia maintains global retirement security ranking: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
Australia has maintained its 7th rank globally for retirement security even as more Australians believe it is increasingly more difficult to retire securely. Natixis Investment Managers Global Retirement Index (GRI) showed across the sub categories ...

Retirement expectations of young Australians surge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
Vanguard's third annual How Australia Retires report offers thorough insights into how Australians are planning for their retirement. Surveying 1800 Australians aged 18 and above, the findings indicate critical disparities in financial literacy ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... be the case. "That's not the way the industry thinks, and the reason for that is the trust and confidence that Australians have with the super sector," Stavrou says. "If there is a wavering of that confidence because of a series of cybersecurity ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Recent surveys indicate that Australians are not deterred by tumultuous global issues when making their investment decisions. A recent online survey by wealth app Sharesies revealed Australians remain confident in their investments despite global uncertainties. ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair and members to MDP

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... the participant must adhere to. "The MDP plays a vital role in ensuring fair and effective financial markets for all Australians," Constant added. "The considerable depth and breadth of expertise of the panel will ensure the continued success in upholding ...

Cbus vows faster death benefit payouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
After being caned by ASIC for making beneficiaries wait for more than 90 days to receive a death benefit, Cbus is vowing to pay them faster. Where members have not nominated a beneficiary, Cbus said benefit payments will be paid to the surviving current ...

FSC appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... 2021 to July 2023. "The superannuation, financial advice and investment industry plays an important role in helping Australians build their wealth and achieve greater outcomes in retirement," Hartley said. "I look forward to contributing my experience ...