Arca welcomes Parliamentary report on financial abuse and calls for greater industry collaboration

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The industry association says there is an opportunity to uplift industry practice, and drive greater consistency in how financial institutions engage with individuals who suffer financial abuse. Arca, the peak... Read more continue reading

Australian investors benefit from adviser use of model portfolios, State Street Global Advisors new research reveals

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State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), today released the results of its Model Portfolios: Adaptive Solutions for Advisory Growth research, revealing investor awareness and... Read more continue reading

Viridian Advisory encourages HSC graduates to shape the future of financial advice

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With HSC results set to be released next week, Viridian Advisory is calling on school leavers to consider an exciting and rewarding career in financial planning. Following a period of... Read more continue reading

Cost of living pressures reveal different investment attitudes between generations

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The higher cost of living is hitting many Australians hard but how they are reacting to it varies widely depending on their generational cohort, according to a new report by... Read more continue reading

Australia women paying the price for economic weakness

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Australia’s path to gender financial equality is experiencing significant challenges, as highlighted by the latest Financy Women’s Index (FWX). Progress to gender financial equality in Australia has taken another backwards... Read more continue reading

Financial security takes back seat exposing advice crisis as Australians prefer to protect cars over themselves

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Australians are now almost three times more likely to insure their car instead of their biggest asset – themselves and their earning potential – with new research revealing a deepening... Read more continue reading

Consumer protection brief – advisers at the frontline of preventing financial abuse

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Introduction Financial Abuse is a major societal problem, regarded by many observers, and some states, as a form of domestic violence. Although recognised in Commonwealth law, in most Australian jurisdictions... Read more continue reading

Top 10 tips for providing ethical advice

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) does more than hear complaints; it also provides tools to help financial advisers meet their legal and ethical obligations throughout the advice process. This... Read more continue reading

NAB Private Wealth awarded Australia’s Best Private Bank for fourth straight year

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For the fourth year running, NAB Private Wealth has been recognised as the Best Private Bank in Australia at the prestigious Global Finance World’s Best Private Bank Awards for 2025.... Read more continue reading

Aged care anxiety: AMP research reveals retirees feeling financially unprepared

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AMP research reveals that 4 in 5 Australians aged 65 and over don’t feel prepared for the transition to aged care, while 7 in 10 worry about the cost of... Read more continue reading