Financial Standard journalist Andrew McKean speaks with Super Consumers Australia advocacy manager Susan Quinn about how data exposes stark differences in insurance claim processing times, leaving superannuation fund members in the dark on service quality.

What are investment bonds and how can they help build wealth when it comes to estate planning? Vincent Stranges, the head of product and projects at Generation Life, dispels common misconceptions about investment bonds and explains why they are tax-effective investment vehicles.

What are the golden opportunities advisers should embrace and what challenges will they face over the next 12 months? John Cachia, the founder and strategic wealth adviser of Thriving Wealth, shares why this year promises to be another interesting and exciting one for the profession.

The Australian fixed income market has had a contrasting year in 2024, rewarding those that held long-term bonds but not the ones in the opposite. With increasing tension coming from all around the world, how will the local bond market perform in 2025? Speaking with Morningstar associate portfolio manager Ameya Hattangadi, he dives deep into possible effects from the external and internal factors that may juggle the sector’s performance.

The Australian private credit market saw massive growth last year, and it’s expected to continue growing in 2025, especially as investors continue to be offered attractive yields amidst a backdrop of growing economic uncertainty. Tanarra Credit Partners managing director Peter Szekely joins the Financial Standard podcast to discuss tailwinds and potential headwinds facing the sector.

The Australia share market didn’t disappoint in 2024, but it didn’t overdeliver either and with some major macro events occurring on the horizon in 2025 there is some uncertainty about what we might expect going forward. Tribeca Investment Partners lead portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu gives her insights on potential headwinds and tailwinds for Aussie equities. 

Paul Bloxham, HSBC’s chief economist for Australia, New Zealand, and global commodities, breaks down what’s in store for Australia from a macroeconomic lens.

To thrive in this rapidly changing environment, financial advisers must find a way to stay relevant and be there for their clients in the years to come.

To do this, Ultimum Financial Services financial adviser Manisha Bhudia shares why it’s important to evolve, learn, and upskill.

Our guest, Tangelo Advice Consulting director and principal consultant Conrad Travers, says investing in processes reaps rewards for financial advisers and should be a critical part of their business strategy along with investing in their people, technology, and marketing.

Superannuation funds are emboldened to make financial advice affordable and accessible for all Australians. Adrian Gervasoni, the chief commercial and partnerships officer at Industry Funds Services (IFS), shares how funds are banking on digital advice and getting ahead of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes laws.