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Younger Aussies embracing SMSFs, guidance needed

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024

According to Class general manager, growth Jo Hurley, younger generations want more control over their retirement savings than ever before, and financial advisers need to cater to this demand. Addressing the crowd at the SMSF Association Conference ...

Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024

Australians are not underspending in retirement and are typically exhausting all their savings, research shows, sparking a call for advice reforms to be expedited, allowing contributions to be made in retirement, and no mandated use of annuities by ...

Aussies want control of nest eggs: FSC

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024

Australians want total control over how they spend their retirement savings but are willing to seek professional advice to do so, a new Financial Services Council (FSC) survey finds. The poll of 2500 superannuation members conducted by C|T Group found ...

Too many Aussies eligible for wholesale products: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024

Research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC) reveals that within the next decade, nearly one-fifth of Australian households will become eligible to purchase wholesale products without retail consumer protections. Accordingly, the research ...

Aussies want advice from their super fund: CFS

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024

... having a clear list of advice topics that can be paid for with super represents an important development." In terms of what Aussies are showing interest in, recent City Index analysis has revealed the top financial terms searched online by Australians ...

Super viewed as lifeboat by Aussies: Survey

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024

While experiencing financial strain today, most Australians are confident there's better times ahead because of their superannuation savings. An Essential Research survey of 1151 people, commissioned by the Super Members Council (SMC) in November, found ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023

... According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the amount of household debt now sits at an average of $242,000 for Aussies over 55. According to the study, three in five respondents believe that staying in their family home is more important than ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023

New research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) shows the number of people receiving professional life insurance advice remains low, despite a third showing interest. The survey polled over 1000 Australian workers aged between ...

Government consults on reforms to merger rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023

... merger rules and processes to improve competition and productivity while lowering costs to ensure better outcomes for Aussies. According to the government's Merger Reform consultation paper, Australia's drag in productivity growth and decline ...

Aussies value super but remain unprepared: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023

... ill-prepared to navigate unforeseen financial hurdles. According to the latest Financial Freedom study conducted by MLC, most Aussies are actively working towards improving their financial wellbeing. However, a considerable number still require additional ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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