Advisers’ call for stronger support services and reliability in competitive platforms space

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released the second part of its latest 2022 Adviser Technology Needs Report, which focuses on the evolving technology needs of financial advisers specifically insights on their

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Financial advisers seek better system integration and standardised industry solutions to increase business efficiency

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest 2022 Adviser Technology Needs Report, which uncovers the evolving technology needs of financial advisers in two parts focusing on their usage of platforms and planning

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Wealth app developers sharpen both tone and content for better ‘conversations’ with the next generation of consumers: 2022 Digital Wealth Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest 2022 Digital Wealth Report, a review of the latest developments in digital technology used to deliver wealth services to Australian retail consumers. A comparative analysis

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ETF investor numbers have climbed to over 1.7 million as the products expand their appeal across age and gender

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Key points Investors are increasingly using ETFs as portfolio core Compared to five years ago, new retail ETF investors are younger and more likely to be female ETF users have

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Participation in online investing continues to grow with emerging brands expanding their reach: Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has launched its 2021 2H Online Investing Report, an in-depth study of the attitudes and preferences of online equities and ETF investors in Australia. The

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Fast-paced platform functionality development continued over the last 12 months: Report

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Fast-paced platform functionality development continued over the last 12 months, as abundantly evidenced in the just released Investment Trends annual Platform Benchmarking Report. Key focus areas included supporting advisers with

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Over 40’s bullish on retirement outlook, expect retirement savings to last longer

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has launched its 2021 Retirement Income Report, an in-depth study of Australians’ attitudes towards retirement and post-retirement issues. The latest Investment Trends Report highlights a

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2021 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report: Buoyant markets a uniquely enabling backdrop as advisers respond to a trifecta of challenges

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has launched its 2021 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report, an in-depth study of asset allocation trends among Australia’s financial advisers, their views of asset managers,

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2021 Financial Advice Report – COVID has stoked demand for financial advice, but affordability remains an important barrier

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COVID has stoked demand for financial advice, but affordability remains an important barrier The pandemic has prompted many Australians to consider seeking advice earlier than planned. An estimated 12.6m Australian

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The rise of the retail investor shows little sign of abating

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Key points: 1.43 million unique individuals placed at least one online trade in listed securities in the 12 months to May’21, up 35% year on year, and nearly double pre-pandemic

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