Promising future predicted for SMSF sector

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The long-term outlook for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) is promising and exciting as an increasing number of younger people want to take control of their personal finances, the SMSF Association

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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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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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Technological change will benefit SMSF trustees, but caution needed

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The SMSF sector will benefit from technology advances, but it will be evolutionary, not revolutionary, SMSF Association CEO John Maroney told the ‘Thought Leadership Breakfast’ that kick started the Association’s

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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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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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Managed accounts pass Best Interest test, delivering efficiencies to advice firms during disruptive times

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its annual Managed Accounts Report, and in-depth study of financial planners’ use of managed accounts in Australia. The twelfth annual edition of the

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More Australians are considering ESG factors in their investing decisions

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its inaugural ESG Investor Report, the largest scale and deepest dive into the attitudes towards ESG investing among Australian investors. The consideration of

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The retail investing market grows at pace as Australians respond to changing macro conditions and embrace new digital investing solutions

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has launched its 2020 2H Online Investing Report, an in-depth study of the attitudes and preferences of online equities and ETF investors in Australia. At

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