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Half of Australians lack retirement plan: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... family and friends more frequently than financial advisers. Despite the growing trend of financial influencers on social media, only 5% of Australians reported relying on these sources for retirement planning. Furthermore, the results found Australians' ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... Daniel Mulino announced three core reforms, one of which will stem "harmful lead generation" that largely emanates via social media, online advertisements or cold calling. Unlicensed real-time communication pertaining to superannuation will be banned ...

FS Power50 voting opens

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SUNDAY, 16 AUG 2026
... award winners, mentors, educators and advisers who have developed a strong public profile through traditional and social media. The 122 shortlisted advisers will now progress through the voting process, with voting open until 3 September 2026 at 5pm. ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... 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 retirement information, even though social media remains the least trusted source of retirement guidance across ...

Nominations open for the 2026 Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... across digital channels and more. They include those that are active within industry associations, boast a strong social media following, and help uplift financial literacy and awareness. As part of the selection process, we also invite relevant industry ...

Advisers expect growth despite uphill challenges

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... tools into their offering (34%), adding artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to their practice (53%), and using social media to reach younger audiences (28%). However, advisers themselves are also aging out of the industry, forcing many to consider ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... are," she says. Nowadays, engagement ranges from the use of retirement calculators to scrolling through reels on social media channels like YouTube and Instagram. Rest appears to have captured a young audience on TikTok with more than 12,000 followers. ...

ASIC expands list of super lead generation entities

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... superannuation switching conduct, particularly where consumers are pressured into changing funds through unsolicited calls, social media advertisements or offers of free superannuation "health checks". ASIC warned lead generators which mislead consumers ...

ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... website addresses listed on ASIC's register," said Kirkland. "It will also support businesses, including digital and social media platforms, to strengthen verification processes for financial services advertising," he said. More than 6500 AFS licensees ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... warned the carve-out for superannuation could become "the next sphere of extreme consumer risk", noting an increase in social media advertising promoting SMSF property investment since the Budget announcement. To address the issue, the FAAA called for ...
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