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Philanthropy at the heart of planning profession

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... who through no fault of their own, struggle to make a 'go' in life. Funded projects have been in the areas of financial literacy, skills training, work experience, community service and mentoring. This year also saw the launch of a pilot pro-bono financial ...

Perth planner named Professional of the Year

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... the financial services support offered to this community, which provides financial counseling services and financial literacy for high schools students. FPA chair Neil Kendall helped hand out the awards in place of chief executive De Gori, who wasn't ...

Financial literacy the bridge for income protection gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... close the underinsurance gap and safeguard financial security. The report shows that while formal, theory-based financial literacy programs are gaining popularity in workplaces the world over, specialised knowledge is most effectively gained through ...

China poised for asset management boom

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... 'mass affluent' segment of China's population - characterised by high household disposable income, improved financial literacy and an attractiveness to bank deposits and property - is also driving demand, the report noted. Foreign firms will capture ...

FPA supports disadvantaged youths

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... support of young disadvantaged Australians. This year alone, the Future2 Foundation has funded projects in financial literacy, skills training, work experience, community service and mentoring for 18 to 25-year-olds who may be financially disadvantaged ...

Robo-advice raises alarm: ARRIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... snapshot or a 'welfie' of finances, is a free online tool that allows users to interact with chat bot FLIQ (Financial Literacy IQ) about financial matters ranging from bank balances and superannuation to insurance policies. Unlike the Qantas Money app ...

Government names new ASIC chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... changes in ASIC's role during his tenure, including reforms to improve the quality of financial advice and financial literacy, and the establishment of a national business names register." Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen welcomed the news of Shipton's appointment ...

Mindfulness coach recognised for excellence in advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... financial advice to their clients, the community and their profession, including their commitment to increasing the financial literacy of their community and campaigns targeted specifically at helping female clients take control of their financial lives. ...

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers will soon join an updated list of supporters for ASIC's National Financial Literacy Strategy. Heading up the AFA's Financial Literacy Working Group, Dianne Charman told Financial Standard the AFA has constantly ...

AFA and Map My Plan join forces

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... help improve the financial fitness of every Australian. Map My Plan for Advisers empowers advisers to improve financial literacy, leads to better conversations with existing and prospective clients, and importantly, frees advisers up to focus on delivering ...