Hesitancy emerging as a greater risk than market volatility, inadequate savings

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New research from Allianz Retire+ has identified decision inertia, driven by a powerful fear of commitments perceived as irreversible, as an emerging risk to retirement outcomes for otherwise well-prepared Australians.... Read more continue reading

Adviser focus shifts from policy to strategy as Division 296 impact builds

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KeyInvest, a member-owned mutual society, has released a new whitepaper on Division 296, putting a spotlight on how adviser thinking is shifting from understanding the policy to managing its long-term... Read more continue reading

$13.5 billion lost: the true cost for Aussies missing out on tax-free retirement 

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HESTA has launched a new white paper that highlights a significant blind spot in Australia’s retirement system. The white paper – Make the move: guiding members to tax-free retirement – is a... Read more continue reading

Can China replicate its EV success with humanoids?

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Key takeaways Building on its success in electric vehicles (EVs), China is now shifting its attention towards humanoid robotics as the next frontier for technological leadership. This transition draws on... Read more continue reading

Simplified retirement advice a must to overcome behavioural biases

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Reframing retirement advice and simplifying frameworks is key to addressing behavioural biases in retirement, increasing engagement, and improving retirement outcomes for every Australian, according to a whitepaper by Industry Fund... Read more continue reading

Research: Advisers using AI to cut through market noise and keep clients calm

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Australian financial advisers are turning to AI to simplify and sharpen their client communications during times of market turbulence. This is one of the headline findings of Milford’s newly released... Read more continue reading

77% of Australians concerned about retirement savings security, MUFG Retirement Solutions research reveals

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New research commissioned by MUFG Retirement Solutions, a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services (“MPMS”) reveals that 77% of Australians are moderately to highly concerned about cyber incidents impacting... Read more continue reading

Whitepaper: Fortune favours the small and the brave

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In a new white paper Schroders challenges conventional thinking about risk in private equity, urging financial advisers to reconsider how they define and pursue investment safety. While many investors gravitate... Read more continue reading

Advice, evolved: intelliflo whitepaper reveals the themes set to transform financial advice 

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intelliflo, the global cloud-based technology solution for financial advisers, has today released Advice, evolved: A new era in Australian financial advice, a whitepaper detailing the major themes that will characterise the next five years of advice.   With only one-in-10 Australians currently... Read more continue reading

Advisers remain bullish on global equities and Aussie small caps, Fidante research reveals

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Global equities and Australian small caps present the greatest opportunity for local investors in the coming six months, but current high valuations and economic headwinds remain front of mind for... Read more continue reading