SMSF advisers rise to the challenge of helping trustees navigate the increasingly complex superannuation landscape: SMSF Adviser Report

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Leading financial services research firm Investment Trends released its 18th annual edition of the 2023 SMSF Adviser Report. Providing an in-depth analysis of how financial advisers interact with and service

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Higher engagement gives rise to more switching considerations: Super Member Engagement Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends releases 15th edition of its Super Member Engagement Report. Providing an in-depth look at member attitudes, satisfaction and advocacy, as well as how they would

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2022 Adviser and Advice Technology Report – Falling adviser numbers and a move to an IFA driven marketplace is fuelling innovation by tech providers

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its 2022 Adviser and Advice Technology Report, the most comprehensive study of Advice Tech Providers in Australia. The benchmark survey of five ‘end-to-end’

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2022 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report: Platforms have this year explicitly focused on cybersecurity

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its 2022 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report, now in its 19th year. For overall platform functionality ranking, HUB24 just edged out Netwealth to reclaim the top

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Australian High Net Worth (HNW) Investor population steadies as both property and equity markets face headwinds

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has publicly released its 2022 High Net Worth Investor Report, an in-depth study of Australian HNW’s investing behaviour, product needs and advice needs. The latest

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Advice costs continue to rise as affordability remains main barrier to Australians seeking financial advice

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest 2022 Financial Advice Report. The study explores the changing advice needs of Australian adults, their main concerns, and how advisers and

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Consumer confidence in a ‘comfortable’ retirement at near historic low levels

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest 2022 Retirement Income Report, an in-depth study of Australians’ attitudes towards retirement and post-retirement issues. The latest report highlights confidence levels have plummeted to ten

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Investment Trends Advisory Board and appointment of new CEO

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Leading industry market research firm, Investment Trends, has announced that current CEO Sarah Brennan will take up the role of Chair of the newly established Investment Trends Advisory Board with

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Prevailing macro-economic conditions driving the shift in Advisers’ approach to portfolio construction and product information needs

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest 2022 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report. The study examines advisers’ evolving investment product needs and communication preferences while taking a deep dive into

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Practice profitability improving as advice landscape continues to evolve

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest 2022 Adviser Business Model Report, an in-depth study of Australian financial advisers and their business support needs. Financial advisers’ resilience has been put to the test over

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