Less wealthy Australians lack confidence in retirement, seek better and more regular information from super funds

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Key points Five segments of super fund members have been identified from the Qantas Super CSBA Retirement Confidence Index (RCI) data collected over the last two years: Confident Empty Nesters,... Read more continue reading

Health and wellness in advice – powering better financial and lifestyle outcomes for your clients

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Introduction The topic of ‘wellness’ (or ‘wellbeing’) is one of increasing relevance to employers, product manufacturers, and – crucially – financial advisers. On one level this is because advisers should... Read more continue reading

Women’s financial progress hit by early impact of COVID-19

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Australian women are bearing the brunt of the initial economic impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as job cuts start to mount. The scorecard of women’s financial progress, the Financy... Read more continue reading

AMP releases good money habits guide for kids and parents

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AMP has released an educational e-book to help teach children good habits in money and finance. Good Money Habits for Life is designed to assist parents and grandparents to pass on... Read more continue reading

MyState Bank calls for Australians to be extra vigilant amidst growing COVID-19 scams

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MyState Bank are urging Australians to exercise more caution online, with the risk of individuals falling victim to criminal scammers significantly heightened since the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). MyState Bank... Read more continue reading

80% of Aussies worried about the economic impacts of Coronavirus

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New research from comparison site Mozo has found that 80% of Australians are worried about the economic impacts of Coronavirus, with one in five particularly vulnerable, having no savings as... Read more continue reading

Bank of Mum and Dad contribution up 41% in last two years, lending a total of $92 billion in property assistance

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Key Points: Bank of Mum and Dad is Australia’s fifth biggest lender, after the Big 4 Banks $92.3 billion lent to children to help them onto the property ladder, with... Read more continue reading

Almost half of women would struggle financially in relationship breakdown

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Almost half (44.1%) of Australian women say they would not be financially stable if their relationship or marriage were to end tomorrow, new research from Fidelity International reveals. This compares... Read more continue reading

The changing nature of work in Australia, implications for advisers and the broader protection ecosystem

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Introduction As professional service providers, it is vital (and legally required!) for financial advisers to understand each of their clients at a highly detailed micro level. This detailed understanding –... Read more continue reading

Australian couples need to work together on their finances to reduce stress, reveals MyState Bank research

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Money is driving conflict, secrets and stress among Australian couples, according to new research from MyState Bank, which is urging all Australian couples to devote more time to working together... Read more continue reading