wellbeing

Financial planning

Digital or not, client wellbeing boosted by advice

Whether received via human or digital means, financial advice is reportedly leading to lower stress and more confidence, according to Vanguard....

Financial planning

FSU calls for Insignia deal to prioritise staff wellbeing

The Finance Sector Union has urged any private equity deal for Insignia Financial should make wellbeing paramount for its 4,000 employees, having spent 2024 negotiating a...

Financial planning

Financial stress in Australia hits decade-high: AMP

Financial stress levels among working Australians has reached its highest point in a decade but few are taking their struggles to a financial adviser, AMP finds. ...

Financial planning

The burnout risk in mid-tier advice firms

A consultant has painted a worrying picture of practice principals and advice directors in mid-tier firms facing burnout as they wear too many hats when running a growing...

People & Products

Female-led start-ups need more funding, says CEO

A Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has called for systemic change to provide more funding to start-ups founded by women....

Financial planning

Finance employees report highest psychological workers’ compensation claims

Out of 20 sectors, workers in the financial services sector are seeing the highest proportion of workers’ compensation claims for psychological costs. ...

Features

Going for broke: The advisers stealing to feed gambling addictions

With three separate financial advisers facing criminal proceedings this year having struggled with gambling problems, access to client money combined with a stressful job...

Financial planning

Financial services seek mental health training the most

Financial services, government, and energy were the top industries that sought mental health and wellbeing training sessions over the last three months with 80% for finan...

Expert Analysis

Successful retirement, is it about more than money?

Much focus is given to accruing enough income for retirement but, writes Michelle Dowling, there is a need to consider clients’ mental health and wellbeing as they move a...

Superannuation

Employees urge greater mental health investment

Australian workplace mental health is still a work in progress, as one in four employees experience a high level of stress at work and one in five of those say they will ...