Global millionaire population jumps by nearly 2 million in 2025, driven by strong stock market performance worldwide

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The 30th edition of the Capgemini Research Institute’s World Wealth Report 2026, found an 8.7% increase in global high-net-worth individual1 (HNWI) wealth in 2025, reaching a record USD 98.3 trillion... Read more continue reading

Australians approaching retirement are financially engaged, but many have not prepared for life after work,

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What I Wish I Knew About Retirement reveals opportunity for super funds to meet demand for income certainty and help more Australians retire with confidence The second edition of TAL’s What I... Read more continue reading

Federal budget uncertainty strengthens the case for June 30 giving

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Australians considering charitable giving before the end of the financial year should not be put off by uncertainty surrounding the proposed tax changes in the Federal Budget, Judith Fiander, Australian... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State research reveals the significant mental load Australians carry ahead of retirement

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New research from CFS reveals Australians approaching retirement are carrying a significant mental load, with many uncertain about their financial readiness and whether they’ll achieve a comfortable retirement. Now in its third... Read more continue reading

CPD: Thinking outside the box – providing a loved one a paycheque for life

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Australia’s great wealth transfer is well underway. An estimated $5.4 trillion is expected to pass from those aged 60 and over to younger generations within the next two decades.[1] In... Read more continue reading

Australia’s forgotten generation: Half of Gen X say they feel “invisible” and most are barely coping

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Generation X – those born between 1965 and 1980 – is doing much of the heavy lifting in Australian society – raising families, caring for ageing parents and keeping the... Read more continue reading

The trustee decision that can protect a child’s financial future for decades

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When a child receives a life-changing compensation payout or trust, the decisions made in the months that follow can shape their financial security for life. For many families, these moments... Read more continue reading

Beat the tax deadline through smarter giving

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With the end of the financial year fast approaching, strategic philanthropy can solve a familiar problem for wealthy clients: a last-minute tax bill, Judith Fiander, CEO at Australian Philanthropic Services... Read more continue reading

Supporting practices with better retirement advice

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North has launched a new Retirement Philosophy, designed to help advice practices deepen their thinking on retirement advice and develop a clear, consistent approach tailored to their own clients. Developed... Read more continue reading

From Boomers to Millennials: The great wealth transfer Is redefining financial advice 

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The financial advice industry is ripe for disruption as almost two thirds (65%) of Australian investors say they don’t plan to retain their parents’ or spouse’s financial adviser when managing... Read more continue reading