Market Insights
What Candidates Want vs What Super Funds Want: The Advice & Member Services Talent Challenge
While much has been written about the adviser shortage, the bigger challenge facing many superannuation leaders today is understanding what motivates candidates, what employers value, and where those expectations often diverge.
Compliance Isn’t the Hard Part Anymore
Australia’s financial crime landscape has entered a new phase. Regulatory expansion, rising scam activity and increasing data exposure mean the challenge is no longer whether organisations are compliant, but whether their controls actually work. The organisations performing best are those that design frameworks around real behaviour, manage friction deliberately and focus on execution rather than policy volume.
July 2026 Market Update
2026 has been defined by a shift towards quality over quantity in hiring, as financial services employers prioritise specialist capability, technical expertise, and strategic hires over rapid headcount growth.
