Will advisers ever match consumer demand?; Majority of AFCA firms avoiding complaints

While the Quality of Advice Review is expected to positively impact financial adviser numbers, Rainmaker’s new projections underline the continuous challenge they face to meet consumer demand.

As the Australian Financial Complaints Authority reaches five years of operation, chief ombudsman David Locke has recognised the majority of financial firm members are not generating complaints.

Rising volatility & living costs have seen retirement planning become a cause of stress for many Australians. How can we best mitigate these retirement risks for clients?

With the calendar year end fast approaching, research house Chant West has shared how much it is expecting the median growth super fund to return for the 12-month period.

Morningstar has lowered its expectations for a rebound by AMP Bank as it feels the new digital bank is unlikely to improve the firm’s competitive standing.

Removing barriers for fund managers and super funds to transition to modern investment products would result in customers retiring with cumulatively $16 billion more by 2050, according to an FSC report.

Persistent inflation and geopolitical concerns have seen more investors across the globe doubt their investment understanding and asset allocation, Schroders reveals.

While more suited to a specific cohort of investors, alternatives are continuing to see a marked rise this year as an advantageous diversifier generating resilient returns, including through unique real asset propositions like marinas and dairy farms.