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Industry fund appoints advice GM

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... experience in financial services and understands the importance of assisting members to feel confident in their financial wellbeing, Lisa has proven her ability to make a real difference to the financial future of our members," D'Alessandro said. ...

Banks sluggish on Indigenous financial inclusion

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... or assets. First Nations Foundation chief executive Amanda Young said for First Nations people the idea of financial wellbeing is viewed through the lens of family and community. "The report highlights a revealing, but not unexpected, fact: that one ...

Cost of living fears rise: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... goals of not only the couple, but the individuals. "It is crucial individuals take an active role in their own financial wellbeing, whether they are in a relationship, or are single." Women, on average, retire with less superannuation which is generally ...

Association names new chief and president

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... oversaw the rebrand of WSSA from Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) in July 2015. Harvie is the national financial wellbeing manager Shadforth Financial Group and replaces Terry Rhodes. Rhodes has been the managing director of AFM Advisers since ...

Former super fund executive joins fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... manager at Guild Trustee Services. Mills will work with Money101 founder Catherine Birchall to launch a new financial wellbeing program into Australian workplaces. Birchall said Mills "has significant financial services expertise and experience and we ...

New Bill bolsters retirement income

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... behavioural incentive for Australians and financial planners to make decisions that benefit their long-term financial wellbeing. It gives them a nudge to think about longevity products as part of the retirement-income mix," he said.

Comyn promises personal accountability

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... accountability, transparency and customer focused. It will be "energised" by its purpose of improving the financial wellbeing of customers and the broader community, he said. Comyn was sworn in as chief executive on 9 April 2018. He took over from Ian ...

Digital advice engagement spikes for super members

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... said, noting more members are also using live data from their superannuation fund to "self-diagnose" their financial wellbeing. "Members will then frequently take the option to engage with a live adviser with a clearer idea of their current situation ...

Workers want extra super contributions: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... be the biggest cause for stress, and want their employer to make additional super contributions to support financial wellbeing. The report said one-third of the 1000 workers surveyed believe their company cares about their financial wellbeing, and 29% ...

Financial abuse: A hidden epidemic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... government, community and corporates work together. "We know that financial abuse can impact the long-term financial wellbeing of our customers, particularly women, and our focus on financial education and supporting our customers in crisis is one way ...