Young Australians don’t have an investing problem – it’s listening to the noise that says it’s too late or too hard to even start

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The belief that younger Australians have already missed their chance to build wealth is becoming one of the country’s most damaging financial myths, according to InvestmentMarkets CEO Darren Connolly. The... Read more continue reading

Brookfield finds growing interest in alternative investments among Asian female investors

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Brookfield’s Alts Institute has found high-net worth (HNW) women in Asia have strong interest in alternative investments while financial advisors play a critical role in helping women access and understand... Read more continue reading

Modest gains mask fading gender equity momentum as tax disparities and NDIS shifts risk turning women into an ‘unpaid safety net’

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Key points The Financy Women’s Index rose 0.61 points to 78.47 points out of 100 in the March quarter. The Underemployment sub-index gained 2.9 points, returning to March 2025 level... Read more continue reading

Zurich data finds Australians are living longer but not healthier

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has published new analysis showing that while Australia is among the highest‑ranking nations for health system performance and reduced mortality, it faces rising levels of... Read more continue reading

CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology

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Introduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new... Read more continue reading

Why ETFs are surging in popularity with young investors

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A record number of exchange traded funds (ETFs) are now listed on the ASX, giving Australians more investment choice than ever before. As ETFs become an increasingly popular way to... Read more continue reading

Retirement sentiment falls 13 points after 2025 rebound

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Australians are significantly less confident about retirement than they were six months ago, with retiree confidence falling from 60% to 47% and pre-retiree preparedness declining from 38% to 31%, according... Read more continue reading

Australian household wealth hits high at $19.2 trillion, lifted by record property and cash assets

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Australian household wealth hit an all-time high of $19.21 trillion in the March 2026 quarter, boosted by record property and cash investments, which sat at $12.98 trillion and $2.0 trillion, respectively, new data... Read more continue reading

A shift in tax‑effective philanthropy advisers shouldn’t miss this EOFY

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End of financial year has traditionally been framed as a moment to minimise tax. Increasingly, however, it is becoming something more meaningful – a moment when clients are open to... Read more continue reading

The $5.4 trillion conversation you’re not having with your clients

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There’s a quiet revolution building in Australian wealth management, and advisers sit at the centre of it. Over the next two decades an estimated $5.4 trillion will change hands across... Read more continue reading