Why improving financial literacy could open the door to advice

CoreData’s research over the past two decades has consistently found that at any point in time, only around one in four Australians are receiving financial advice.  This is a relatively …

Focus on WA: CoreData’s COVID-19 snapshot

Despite WA’s effective containment of COVID-19, the economic effects of the state’s pseudo-shutdown have been widely felt. Compared to major trading partners, Australia has experienced reasonable success in avoiding the …

CoreData’s COVID-19 Snapshot: Banking and lending

In early March, Australia’s top banking executives sat down with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in a meeting originally intended to discuss the impact of the bushfire season on the local economy. …

CoreData’s COVID-19 Snapshot: Superannuation

With rising unemployment and unprecedented trading restrictions imposed on businesses, the Federal Government’s concessional clause for early access to super has provided a lifeline for Australians in financial hardship. The …

Consumers hold the key – but which door will they open?

Consumer sentiment and behaviour will play a critical role in any economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal and State government policy settings must walk a fine line between managing …

Bill stress on the rise as Australians face a new reality

New research by CoreData reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the number of Australians in a ‘good’ financial position and comfortably able to pay their household bills decline to …

Beware the bull trap: sentiment improves, but fundamentals unchanged

Investor sentiment continues to improve, after diving deeply into negative territory in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. CoreData’s Investor Sentiment Index has ticked higher for a third straight …

Fear down, job-seeking up as Australians feel the financial impact of COVID-19

It has been three weeks since CoreData launched its COVID-19 Consumer Impact Pulse Check, and positivity about the Federal Government response continues to grow, as fear of the likely financial …

Australians taking action amid COVID-19 pandemic to secure their financial future

The pseudo-lockdown of Australia’s economy has changed everyday life dramatically, and while social media will emphasise the extreme behaviours, CoreData is focused on the practical actions Australians are taking to …

The mood improves as governments stimulate public sentiment

As Australia headed into Easter, the original epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak formally lifted strict lockdowns that had been in place for over two months. Although hardly out of the …

Deteriorating mental health a concern for the beleaguered income protection sector

Life insurance has typically been considered a recession-proof industry. This is partly because the need for insurance doesn’t go away during an economic slowdown – in fact, the need to …

Buying the dip and FOMO: investor sentiment in a time of COVID-19

Earlier this year, with COVID-19 seemingly contained to mainland China, many anticipated a local market recovery, with a budget surplus perhaps within reach despite a summer of unprecedented bushfires. The …

It’s tough out there: the impact of COVID-19 on Aussies’ finances and wellbeing

As the world bunkers down in an effort to bring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic under control, Australians are taking their own steps to mitigate its impact on their financial and …

Why the lure of a free lunch today may cost you more tomorrow

Many investors enjoyed a rewarding 2019 in the equity market. But the dream run came to a shuddering stop during March. Since market circuit breakers were introduced in 1987 trading …

In a post royal commission environment, price isn’t everything

In a world where constant changes and an increasing compliance burden on both lenders and brokers are the new norm, careful consideration and implementation of policy and process changes post-royal …