Australians approve of higher government debt to aid the recovery of the economy

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Research out yesterday from MyState Bank has found that three-quarters of Australians (74%) are comfortable with the level of government debt reaching $1 trillion by June 2025 ($37,000 for every... Read more continue reading

Australian Actuaries Intergenerational Equity Index shows 2020 ‘a year like no other’: COVID impact felt unevenly across generations

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The equity gap between Australia’s generations closed slightly after ‘a year like no other: 2020’. The authors of the Australian Actuaries Intergenerational Equity Index (AAIEI) believe gains for young people... Read more continue reading

Worker optimism shaken during COVID-19 – but future outlook in Australia is positive: new data from ADP

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Optimism among workers in Australia has been shaken in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is confidence that the ‘new normal’ will result in positive changes to the... Read more continue reading

Savings a priority as financial confidence takes a hit among Australians

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Australia has been recognised for its handling of the health and economic related aspects of COVID-19, however new research from MLC Wealth shows the impact of COVID-19 is still being... Read more continue reading

Australian women and younger workers urged to consider rebuilding their super savings

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Australian women and younger workers are among those who need to kickstart rebuilding their superannuation and retirement savings as the economy recovers after Australians withdrew more than $36 billion in early... Read more continue reading

Financial wellness: The top 5 strategies to improve member engagement

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Outstanding customer experience aided by financial wellness programmes are playing a crucial part in ensuring Super funds generate deep and meaningful member engagement. This engagement is key to retention and... Read more continue reading

Investor confidence increased in March by 2.0 Points to 93.9

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State Street Global Markets has released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for March 2021. The Global Investor Confidence Index increased to 93.9, up 2.0 points... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers are key to annuities, but need government backing

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New research has uncovered the obstacles preventing more Australians from understanding their financial options in retirement. The latest findings from the Orford Initiative have revealed the key role that financial advisers play... Read more continue reading

Advisers need an empathetic mindset to support the financial needs of Generation X

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Generation X is the squeezed generation, and it’s not hard to figure out why. Facing unique challenges both day-to-day and financially, they’re experiencing pressure from all sides. Currently sitting between... Read more continue reading

55% of Australians trust robots more than themselves with money

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2020 has changed our relationship with money, and people now trust robots more than themselves to manage their finances, according to a new study by Oracle and personal finance expert Farnoosh... Read more continue reading