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Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... decisions also varies, with 79% of Australian respondents indicating they are assured about achieving their top financial goals. Australian investors are identified as the most confident regionally, compared to China (69%), Singapore (58%), Hong Kong ...

Trust key to client satisfaction in advice: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... control of their finances. Over four in five (81%) noted that they've become extremely confident in achieving their financial goals - compared to 28% of those before receiving advice. The report - now in its eighth year - has introduced a new Value of ...

Ares launches wholesale infrastructure fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... on the accelerating opportunity in private infrastructure. We look forward to supporting investors' long-term financial goals and unlocking sustainable value." Co-chief executive of ACI and co-head of Ares' Infrastructure Opportunities strategy Keith ...

Praemium scores mandate, sees FUA rise $6bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... what they do best - spend more time with clients, and develop tailored strategies, to help them achieve their financial goals," Selvarajah said. Praemium said the development highlights the group's continued investment in scalable non-custody solutions ...

Cost-of-living, unaffordable advice fuels financial stress: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... she said. Incidentally, MLC has launched Money View, a digital tool that helps users budget, track expenses and financial goals, and provide values on a home or investment property. "Tools like MLC Money View are a game changer for everyday Australians ...

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 ...