financial advice

Financial advice

Financial advisers working at super funds make up just 3.8 per cent of the financial advice industry while the number of licensees make up less than 1 per cent....

Superannuation

A 50-year-old woman who seeks advice stands to be $192,000 better off in retirement, while the figure stands at a whopping $472,000 if they start at 35, according to new ...

Superannuation

For high-net-worth individuals under the age of 30, a good retirement savings plan appears to be top priority as they seek assistance with their super and health insuranc...

Insurance

MLC Life Insurance believes life insurers should be able to provide advice under the Quality of Advice Review in the same way as superannuation funds....

Superannuation

Michelle Levy, reviewer of the Quality of Advice Review, believes super funds already have too much on their plate to provide retirement income advice to members....

People and Products

The firm’s Retirement and Superannuation Solutions division has enhanced its digital platform for financial advisers to speed up efficiency and scale support to more memb...

Superannuation

With super funds primed to join the advice arena, Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has signalled that providing a safe environment for members and managing...

Superannuation

It is important that super funds giving advice apply the same rules as professional financial advisers, according to Otivo founder, Paul Feeney....

Superannuation

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and Industry Super Australia have voiced their support in allowing super funds to broaden their financial advice offer...

Expert Analysis

With five million Australians approaching retirement, now is the time for them to be seeking financial advice or guidance and their super funds can play a part in providi...

Financial advice

According to FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood, superannuation trustees delivering advice to members during their transition to retirement could present more risks than be...

Post retirement

A new study conducted by Vanguard has revealed that Australians with a clear retirement plan have the highest levels of confidence about their future....

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

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