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2020 MAX Awards finalists named

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... to highlight the important role these sectors play in educating the public and creating change, contributing to the betterment of the industry and consumers. This year sees 105 finalists vie for 21 awards, to be presented by television personality Jean ...

Robo-advice to be worth US$1.4 trillion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... charged lower fees, at a time of historic low interest rates on savings," the LearnBonds.com analysis said. "US startups Betterment and Wealthfront were among the first to step into this gap a decade ago. They offer algorithm-driven financial planning ...

New advice groups detrimental to consumers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... digital advice, however conceded super would have to become more straightforward to emulate the success stories of Betterment and Wealth Front in the United States. Bloch said digital advice in the US took off after startups tapped into a "middle market" ...

Former AFA president recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... Murphy Award. Dugald Mitchell, who served as AFA national president in 1987-88, was recognised for his dedication to the betterment of the financial advice industry. In announcing Mitchell as the award recipient, AFA national president Marc Bineham said ...

Industry fund appoints new director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
... extensive experience in the transport industry will complement the board's rigorous decision-making process for the betterment of our 120,000 plus members." Prior to joining the board, Harwood was an alternate director at the fund.

Adviser, Practice of the Year finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
... of the Year Award, now in its 15th year, recognises premier financial advisers who make a marked contribution to the betterment of financial literacy both for their clients and their community. The accolade rewards leadership, innovation, customer focus ...

Big tech leads fintech optimism

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... stage. It said robo-advisers provide an instructive example of incumbents responding to fintech. "Early innovators like Betterment and Wealthfront have shown significant growth, with assets under management of $6.7 billion and $4.4 billion, respectively ...

Collective power: What's next for profit-to-member funds?

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... take on companies that are not meeting their environmental, social and governance obligations. "We're here for the betterment of our members and that may go so far as having to make an investment decision around a company that is using slave labour or ...

Nationals senator not giving up on life insurance investigation

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... "I'll be very happy to work with the cross-benchers and the Labor Party to see that we get this industry right for the betterment of Australians in the future. I don't think there will be any political games being played." In a statement welcoming the ...

Even the wealthy are turning to robo-advice

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... She says traditional brokerages are coming under pressure to justify their fees as low cost automated providers like Betterment and Wealthfront gain traction. "Now that they're starting to see the money move, it's not taking very long for them to connect ...