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Age-based super strategies could add thousands to retirement savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... contribution habits or managing investment risk dynamically. While age-based personalised strategies incorporate financial goals and risk tolerance, lifecycle investing follows a more passive approach, adjusting allocations based on age. Despite the ...

Escala launches alternatives platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... customisation, we are empowering our clients to diversify their portfolios in a way that aligns with their long-term financial goals," he said. He added: "Private markets are now an essential source of capital for innovation and economic activity worldwide ...

HNW clients demand more non-custody assets: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... "Proactive communication about these risks and demonstrating how non-custody solutions align with their broader financial goals can help mitigate these concerns. Interestingly, 23% of advisers noted more positive client feedback on non-custodial solutions ...

Vanguard rejigs Ethically Conscious options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... products, and continues to evaluate options in this category to provide investors with solutions that support their financial goals while seeking to limit exposure to certain products and services, providing investor choice."

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... survey from Fidelity International shows that only 13% of Australian women feel confident about their long-term financial goals compared to 22% of men. Just 18% of women are very confident in their ability to manage their day-to-day finances as well ...

Industry must do more to improve women's financial literacy: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... gap between the two genders in financial literacy. Only 13% of women believe they will achieve their long-term financial goals, compared to 22% of men, while 18% of women are very confident in their ability to manage their day-to-day finances and their ...

Partners Wealth Group appoints new head of Partners Private

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... investment solutions is an exciting one, and I look forward to working with the team to help our clients achieve their financial goals," Herd said. Since launching in December 2021, Partners Private has provided more than 40 wholesale investment opportunities ...

Capital Group promotes for key distribution role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... instrumental in leading our well-regarded team as they continue to help our clients in Australia meet their long-term financial goals and support them with value-added services beyond investing." For his part, Brown said: "I am delighted to take on this ...

BlackRock settles lawsuit for 'misleading consumers'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... settlement ensures that only investors who make a knowing choice will see their assets directed toward these non-financial goals," Skrmetti said. A BlackRock spokesperson told Financial Standard : "We're pleased to resolve this matter." "BlackRock has ...

Investment habits of the generations revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... said. "There is a risk that a 'get rich quick' mindset could push younger investors off track from achieving their financial goals, particularly with cryptocurrencies and finfluencers around every corner. A strong focus on financial education, highlighting ...