Sky high trust and satisfaction rates from retirees in an advice relationship: New research

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The positive impact of expert financial advice on the confidence of a person about to enter or in retirement must never be underestimated. In fact, more can be done to... Read more continue reading

Inequalities continue to hinder financial progress of Australian women

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Australian women made further financial progress in the September quarter but continue to be held back by a 193-year wait for gender equality in unpaid work. The latest measure of... Read more continue reading

Schroders Global Investor Study: Sustainable investment ambitions fail to reflect actions

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The proportion of people who are investing sustainably is significantly lagging those who are interested and would like to invest, indicating that a gap exists between investors’ intentions and their... Read more continue reading

Helping one of your children with a home deposit

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More parents are contemplating helping children enter the home market. Whilst the banks are starting to relax their lending criteria, with the now sky high prices of real estate in... Read more continue reading

New parents feel highest level of financial stress before baby arrives, AMP study shows

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New research from AMP has revealed parents worry more about money in the lead up to having a baby than any other time. The results from the AMP’s Financial Wellness... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers risk losing clients if they fail to demonstrate long term value of advice

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Life insurance provider MetLife Australia has released a new report revealing a disconnect between perceptions of cost and value when it comes to insurance and financial advice. Now in its... Read more continue reading

The chance to resign – a poison chalice in dismissal claims

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An employee who is offered the chance to resign by their employer should think long and hard as it may prevent any claim against the employer thereafter no matter how... Read more continue reading

Nine in 10 Aussie Dads just want priceless time with family this Father’s Day – not useless gifts

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Gift givers should ditch cliché gifts like socks, wine and clothes this Father’s Day, with new research by MyState Bank revealing nine in 10 Aussie Dad’s put a family experience... Read more continue reading

Pensioners set to get a pay rise

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AMP research has found part-pensioners could receive a lump sum payment of up to $178 for singles and $234 for couples when the federal government’s deeming rate changes come into effect next... Read more continue reading

Confusion around credit reports rife among Aussie consumers

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Australians are still confused about what goes into their credit report, despite it being an important record of their credit health, according to research by consumer education website, CreditSmart. The CreditSmart... Read more continue reading