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AI to maximise returns for super members: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
The Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI) released a global DC peer study that revealed the current outdated design of these pension funds are preventing younger members from receiving maximised returns. TAI co-founder Roger Urwin supported the report's findings ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... factors like the country's political stability, transparency, healthy workforce and legal framework. A Bloomberg Media study recently ranked Australia third in net foreign direct investor confidence in the Asia Pacific most notably for its natural ...

Australia's gender pay gap narrows: WGEA reports

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... close the gender pay gap." The report spotlighted corresponding improvements to women in leadership roles. According to the study, women's representation in management increased 1pp to 43% with women making up 39% of key management personnel (up 2pp) ...

DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
In a recent global peer study conducted by the Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI), defined contribution (DC) pension funds said they are concerned some members are not saving enough for retirement. The study found 60% of respondents are concerned their ...

AMP launches new digital financial advice tools

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... recontribution advice and reducing tax for beneficiaries and increase tax-free retirement savings. The update follows a study that revealed 17,500 Retirement Health Checks have been completed on AMP members since January, driving over 20,000 members ...

FAAA Award winners announced

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... Mitterer's passion for advice, as well as her ability to make a career change whilst juggling a young family, online remote study and the role of president for the university's financial planning student society. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abhood congratulated ...

Advice sector looks to offshore talent to bridge skills gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... percent who outsource have not visited the country where the staff is based. However, 84% said they are keen to undertake a study tour to better understand their offshoring teams. 5 Elk chief executive and founder Danielle Cornelissen said offshoring ...

HNW investors prioritise trust and human connection: Praemium

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
A recent study by Praemium and CoreData indicated trusted expertise and human connection are paramount concerns among high-net-worth (HNW) investors. Despite the rise of AI solutions and digital tools, the study indicated 36% of HNW investors rank trust ...

Passive strategies show 'higher survivorship' over active: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... managed counterparts across major segments over the past year, according to Morningstar's latest Active/Passive Barometer. The study spanned over 800 open-ended strategies in Australia across nine categories including large-blend, mid/small blend, global ...

Advice industry under strain amid crisis of inefficiencies: Elemnta

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... numbers relate to retirement planning only, warning that other areas can also suffer similar inefficiencies. Further, the study revealed a stark divide in efficiency between product types, indicating advisers' profitability and workloads vary markedly ...