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Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... dreams compared to 44% of men, Insignia said. There is no doubt a dip in financial literacy, but regardless Australians of all ages are still hungry to learn. Insignia found more than half (58%) want to manage their money better, while 63% of the population ...

Industry fund market share soars: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
... on member retention and seamless member journeys will become increasingly important as the membership base stabilises, and ages over time, she added. Growth was concentrated in mega-funds, to the detriment of smaller funds; however, KPMG suspects that ...

HESTA adds Dahn to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
HESTA has appointed Pitcher Partners' Sue Dahn, an FS Power50 financial adviser, to its board and investment committee. From July 1, Dahn will join the super fund with $70 billion in assets under management. Dahn founded the investment advisory practice ...

Treasury urged to consider housing in super objective

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... the topic, REIA said Treasury must look at the bigger picture view of what retirement is and will become as our population ages and home ownership rates drop. Housing must be a central consideration of a successful retirement, it said, adding that the ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... must cut wasteful spending and raise taxes as soon as possible, adding the problem will only get worse as the population ages and climate change worsens. Among its recommendations in Back in black: A menu of measures to repair the budget are two key ...

Advice industry must change as population ages: Expert

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... economy" away from a "silver economy" and the impact on advice. "Multistage lives where people are of different biological ages and differ in the way they're ageing requires much more bespoke advice," he said. He said the modern pension system itself ...

The unique experience of a single woman

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... off," she explains. One point that can't be whittled into data is the strength that women must develop through all single ages and stages. "I know many perfectly happy women, flourishing financially and on their own," Althaus says. "No doubt there ...

Lending to small businesses increases: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... necessary ingredient for Australia's economic future, our digital capabilities and future innovations. We need Australians of all ages running and owning small businesses. Diversity brings huge benefits to the economy," the report reads. The survey ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... Australian Retirement Trust, UniSuper, Commonwealth Super Scheme, and BT Super, have the most affluent members across all ages among APRA-regulated funds. This suggests that individuals with significant balances in retail funds may have migrated to self-managed ...

Stop penalising women: HESTA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... to less than the tax paid on the 10.5% super contributions by individuals with incomes above $31,7465. "Women between the ages of 18 and 54 are twice as likely to receive the offset as men, and LISTO payments peaking for women aged 25 to 33 as they return ...