Australia’s strong economy and housing market, and a reversal of the COVID-related loan loss provisions from 2020 is reflected in the operating profit of Australia’s mutuals

Australia, in the coming years, has the potential to lead the world when it comes to payments technologies.

We see a role for technology to continually improve the customer experience, meet compliance requirements, deliver cost savings and drive efficiencies across the advice

Financial advisors tend to be valued by those who use them, while the financially unadvised don’t see the need to pay.

Investors seeking to invest their funds ‘responsibly’ with stronger outcomes for society and the environment, alongside delivering superior financial returns, was put to the ultimate test in 2021.

The emergence of Australia’s fintech sector as globally significant was underlined by the recently announced acquisition of Afterpay by Square in a deal that, if approved by regulators and proceeds…

A long-awaited and welcome change to so-called ‘legacy pensions’ was proposed in the recent Federal Budget. This will benefit some older Australians who have been trapped in certain retirement income…

Australia’s economic performance is the most important driver of the financial performance of our banks who recovered well from last year.

COVID-19 has impacted the super sector in many ways, but it has not stopped the inexorable move towards consolidation in the industry.