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Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... released its inaugural Financial Freedom Report, conducted by research agency McCrindle, showing the financial aspirations of modern-day Aussies have changed. The report found that 60% of Australians have a stronger desire to achieve their dream lifestyle ...

Art tops UHNWs shopping lists

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... Several collections are now worth more than $3.75 billion for their owners, it said. Interestingly, when considering the modern art space and the role off non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as works of art, Knight Frank head of residential research Michelle ...

Venture capital rout rattles advice technology sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... foundations of ClientHUB, the firm's proprietary practice management solution. WealthConnect aimed to be a "uniquely modern technical solution" by leveraging Salesforce and offering advanced financial planning, wealth management, and broking capabilities. ...

Infrastructure an asset class for all seasons: IFM

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... investors include organisational workforce practices (especially labour rights and health and safety), supply chains and modern slavery, inequality across income, wealth and opportunity, and inclusion and diversity. IFM said the advantage of unlisted ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... and human rights has become an issue to manage and ameliorate for companies and investor. Beyond worker safety concerns, modern slavery is still on the rise - last year, the International Labor Organisation estimated that at any given time, 50 million ...

Iress error impacts ESSSuper members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
ESSSuper has disclosed a reporting error made by its administrator, Iress, that impacted 9% of its defined benefit members. Due to Iress' incorrect contribution reporting to the ATO for the 2021-2022 financial year, approximately 9% of ESSSuper defined ...

New laws to end unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... measure is part of the government's Protecting Worker Entitlements Bill. Currently, Australian workers lacking coverage under modern awards or enterprise agreements are vulnerable to exploitation if their employer fails to make the required superannuation ...

The sophistication of cyber threats is increasing: O'Neil

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
Kicking off day two of the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, minister for home affairs and cybersecurity Claire O'Neil shared some harrowing truths about the intensity of cyber threats on Australian super funds. "Two of my biggest responsibilities ...

Advice industry must change as population ages: Expert

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
Superannuation is one of the great successes of modern pension systems but as more people live longer, it's financial advice that will need to pivot, the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds has heard. Professionals Congress London Business ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... other rights," Heron explains. What she means is that, if a worker who sits further up the employment pyramid - say, on a modern award, under an enterprise bargaining agreement or is a contractor - requested paid menopause leave, there's an argument ...