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ASIC considering more action on Sterling collapse

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... and services. "On this recommendation we note that ASIC and Treasury already invest a considerable amount in financial literacy and consumer awareness work, including through Moneysmart. However, we are reviewing the financial literacy material in light ...

Foundation rolls out financial literacy program for students

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
Ecstra Foundation has launched a financial education program for schools, to help Australian students learn key money lessons early on. Ecstra's 'Talk Money' program is available for students from years five to 10, offering classroom workshops delivered ...

Online meetings to dominate in 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... advisers. Similar to Australia, the survey found that crypto and ethical investing, as well as the need for financial literacy are on the rise in the US. The low interest rate environment is forcing investors to find better returns; 64% of advisers are ...

Advice firm targets teen financial literacy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JAN 2022
A financial advice firm is tackling high school graduates' poor financial literacy head on in a bid to equip them with essential wealth skills for the future. Purpose Advisory director and adviser Tristan Scifo has launched More than Before, an online ...

The dark side of super switching: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... savings over the long term. "We partnered with Griffith University to better understand the relationship between financial literacy, access to advice, and decision making by superannuation members. What we found: during market downturns, people believe ...

Rainmaker executive awarded prestigious scholarship

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... endeavours. I deeply care about the importance of financial empowerment and the role that the media industry plays in financial literacy." Rabah will use her scholarship to study at Harvard Business School in Boston, undertaking the Authentic Leader ...

Super fund documents unreadable: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... "All super funds face the challenge of delivering complex information to a diverse range of members. Levels of financial literacy vary widely."

End of the road for Dollarmites

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... after ASIC handed down a scathing review into school banking programs, finding they failed to teach children financial literacy or the value of money. Following the release of the report, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT quickly moved to ban the programs. ...

Link names head of insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... firm as global head of risk and compliance for RSS. Mills hailed from ASIC where she was a director of its financial literacy board before taking on the superannuation role in 2019.

Actuaries Institute devises director skills checklist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... particularly on the high-risk areas of the business they direct," the paper states. It's also noted that a strong financial literacy is not the same as having a deep understanding of the business. The two said, it comes down to the complexity of financial ...