Advisers are the secret weapon to member retention
The key to super funds retaining members through retirement will ultimately come down how they facilitate access to advice, particularly through independent advisers, according to research from Investment Trends.
July 12, 2024
First Nations super coverage improves but more work remains: ASFA
While superannuation coverage for First Nations Australians has been improved in the past year, more work needs to be done to bring it up to the overall national standards, according to research by ASFA and First Nations Foundation.
July 12, 2024
Insignia reorganisation aims to simplify complex beast
A raft of acquisitions of wealth brands in a post-Hayne royal commission world created an unprofitable and complex mess for Insignia, Simon Hoyle writes. But new CEO Scott Hartley’s restructure separates the business lines in a way it can better identify and challenge its competition.
July 11, 2024
FNF partners with Morningstar on indigenous financial education
First Nations Foundation has joined up with Morningstar to launch the first investment education and training course created specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
July 11, 2024
Adviser salaries eclipsed by rising inflation
Financial adviser salaries have not kept pace with inflation since the turn of the millennium, according to research from recruitment firm Recruit 2 Advice. In 2000, the average adviser salary was $110,000 which has risen to $165,000, but based on inflation it should be much higher.
July 10, 2024
Can advisers trust their software providers with data security?
In an era where security breaches and cyber incidents are a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’, advisers need to be particularly selective when choosing their technology providers.
July 10, 2024
Fintech Padua appoints key accounts director
Financial technology firm Padua has appointed Katie Cirjak as key accounts director.
July 10, 2024
MetLife announces product updates
MetLife Australia has announced updates to MetLife Protect and MetLife Protect Super, effective from 30 June 2024.
July 10, 2024
Financial future of next gen front-of-mind for clients
Amid a cost of living and housing crisis, clients are becoming more worried about their children’s financial affairs more than their own. This presents an opportunity for advisers to assess how much help those clients can offer without impacting their own retirement goals.
July 09, 2024
REST increases investment in real estate debt
REST has upped its investment in Australian asset manager Metrics Credit Partners’ Real Estate Debt Fund (REDF), which will be deployed into Australian commercial real estate loans across sectors including residential, industrial and specialised real estate assets.
July 09, 2024
