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$3.5tn wealth transfer scares Aussie advisers: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
... revolution could change how advisers operate their practices in unpredictable ways," Watson said. "What's clear is that Aussies still need an adviser now more than ever, and keeping the family involved is key." The survey also found that 65% of advisers ...

ACTU slams plans to Americanise the superannuation system

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... 'perk', but they do not have to. ACTU assistant secretary Joseph Mitchell said this should send shivers down the spines of Aussies. "In this speech, Angus Taylor has let the cat out of the bag that they don't believe in every worker having ...

Aussies struggle with financial goals: Generation Life

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
Australians are finding it hard to achieve their financial goals because of inflation, the cost of living, and a complex investment landscape that's characterised by ongoing policy change, according to Generation Life research. While those with a financial ...

Aged care costs begin to worry older Aussies

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
Older Australians are increasingly seeking financial advice in relation to aged care costs, new research from Challenger and National Seniors Australia shows. According to the study, calculating aged care costs has become a dominant concern for older ...

Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
The complexity of retirement income decisions has left many feeling ill-equipped to manage their superannuation savings and generate an income that will deliver a comfortable lifestyle later in life, according to GBST research. The wealth management ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... anticipated; 35% say they're worried retirement isn't an option. The current economic climate also has close to one in five (19%) Aussies believing that $1 million of savings is not sufficient to afford retirement. Further, 62% of Australians over 70 ...

Heightened costs push young Aussies to plan ahead: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
Close to half of those aged 18 to 39 are taking more action for their retirement in light of heightened cost-of-living pressures, a HESTA study reveals. These actions include salary sacrificing and using online calculators to keep track of their superannuation. ...

Trend among young Aussies highlights need for affordable advice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has released new research highlighting that young Australians are increasingly relying on social media for financial advice. ASFA said a major concern with this trend is the growing risk of ...

Household income buoyed by property investments: CBA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
Average household income has been lifted through a poised rise in the rent and investment segments, as Aussies remain uptight on the front of cost-of-living, Commonwealth Bank data shows. Overall income growth is sitting at around 5%, with rent and ...

Aussies' financial literacy declines, young people fare the worst

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
Despite many initiatives, financial literacy, capability, and wellbeing levels have dropped in Australia, according to research commissioned by Ecstra Foundation and conducted by SVA Consulting. The International approaches to progressing financial ...