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Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
A new report highlighting the value of financial advisers indicates clients are even more satisfied despite a higher cost of seeking advice. According to Russell Investments' annual Value of an Adviser Report, which surveyed almost 1000 Australians ...

Trusts, foundations deploy $100m in catalytic capital: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... carrying most of the weight - and significant untapped potential across the broader FGII membership," the report read. Among survey respondents, 75% said they intend to increase their use of catalytic capital over the next three years, with each expecting ...

HESTA follows Cbus on death benefit nomination changes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... (SCA) which found at least 15.5 million Australians may not have a binding death benefit nomination. The Your Say on Super survey showed two-thirds of Australians have not been contacted by their super fund over the past year encouraging them to make ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) suggests the latter concern cannot be dismissed. Its national survey of 1500 found people aged between 18 and 34 are 10 times more likely than Australians over 65 to consult social media for ...

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... demand for financial advice and the ability of practices to grow client numbers despite ongoing workforce constraints, the survey found. Licensee satisfaction also reached a record high, with 84% of advisers reporting they are satisfied with their licensee. ...

Super funds failing on death benefit comms: SCA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... their super fund over the past year encouraging them to make a binding death benefit nomination. The Your Say on Super survey showed at least 15.5 million Australians may not have a binding death benefit nomination, a form that tells your fund who should ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... is a long time for people not to be able to call their fund or access their money." AustralianSuper, however, noted the survey was taken a year ago when it was transitioning to a new call centre provider. "Our customer satisfactions scores right now ...

Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... questioned if the rise is a more positive shift in the trend or mostly statistical noise, given that most of the other recent survey indicators for the economy show weakening. "The sharp rise in employment in June, followed two months which had netted ...

Rest calls for better alignment in default options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
Rest conducted a survey addressing concerns around the ambiguity of standardised investment options and product labels. As a result, the industry fund is now calling for the government to strengthen alignment within the industry. The survey collected ...

Family businesses turn to external chief executives: Deloitte

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
While family members will largely remain at the helm of family businesses post-succession, a Deloitte Private report anticipates a meaningful shift globally, with more businesses preferring outside professionals to step into the chief executive roles. ...