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Digital engagement boosts investing demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... Trends' latest Online Broking Report found investors are turning to blogs and online forums to deepen their financial literacy and connect with like-minded investors. About one quarter of the 8400 investors and traders surveyed for the second half of ...

Financial concerns drive women to online investing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... somewhat confident when it comes to investing; about 20% feel investment communications are tailored to men. Financial literacy was called out by Investment Trends' Toohey as well, who said it needed to improve among all Australians. However, she said ...

Royal Commission recommendations split industry

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
... Cook called for improved transparency in hidden fees and costs across financial products along with improved financial literacy education to better inform consumer decision making. "The final report was light on addressing remedies for consumers from ...

Former super fund executive joins fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
Digital financial literacy company Money101 started 2019 with the appointment of its new chief executive. Money101 has welcomed Theresa Mills in the top role. She currently sits on the Federal Government's Financial Literacy Board and is a former executive ...

Royal Commission to disrupt product distribution: Roy Morgan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... understood and taken into account. "Many of the problems reported were a result of consumers having insufficient financial literacy skills for the product they were purchasing and who were obtaining it through a channel not designed to focus on their ...

Most clients coping with financial stress: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... not tackling their financial woes. "We need to make sure talking money isn't seen as taboo and implement financial literacy campaigns within our businesses to help employees achieve their financial goals." This week we ask if your business is looking ...

Millions of Australian's suffering from financial stress: AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... tackling their financial woes," she said. "We need to make sure talking money isn't seen as taboo and implement financial literacy campaigns within our businesses to help employees achieve their financial goals."

Engagement should be easier: Productivity Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... them to pick one. The Commission also said low member engagement could be improved by tackling low levels of financial literacy in Australia, with the report recommending financial literacy programs be evaluated to determine their funding. Another recommendation ...

Superannuation fund comparison tool launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... consider a further capital-raising round in early to mid-2019 to help it scale. The platform also provides a financial literacy and rewards programs.

New super fund to secure female financial security

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... and promoter while Diversa serves as trustee. AIA is the group insurer. Verve Super also seeks to boost the financial literacy of women by providing free financial coaching materials, resources and events that are designed and delivered by women for ...