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Government introduces financial literacy strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
The Federal Government launched an initiative to empower Australians with financial literacy and help them take control of their finances. ASIC, together with Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer, unveiled the National Financial Capability ...

Parents key to financial literacy legacy: FPA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... relationship with money is built largely around online transactions and 'tap and go' banking. From a financial literacy perspective, the FPA said Australian parents are struggling to raise this generation, with 80% of parents financially stressed. ...

Financial literacy in females continues to lag

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
Women are falling behind in almost all aspects of financial literacy and by considerable measure, according to the latest HILDA survey. For the latest study, University of Melbourne researchers administered a five-point financial literacy test, assessing ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... 2018 MAX Awards featured 22 categories that reflect the evolving sales and marketing landscape, including: Financial Literacy Campaign of the Year, Social Media Campaign of the Year and Financial Services App of the Year. Among the night's highlights ...

Listed fintech partners for financial wellness

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
An ASX-listed fintech partnered with an online financial literacy hub to expand its distribution strategy and launched a new financial wellness program. Marketplace lender Wisr has partnered with Your Wealth Hub, a digital financial literacy and employee ...

Super scorecard to shift consumer playing field

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... individuals who have little or no financial expertise is problematic," Merton said. "While some argue for increased financial literacy, it is simply unrealistic to expect people to make good decisions on strategies that challenge even seasoned professionals." ...

New Government body to advance financial literacy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... Paul Clitheroe will chair the board of the new body, envisioned as Australia's peak group in championing financial literacy and capability in Australia. Clitheroe will be joined on the board by former The Smith Family chief executive Elaine Henry ...

Netwealth affirms value of financial literacy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
Netwealth sponsored financial literacy program Banqer has partnered with 150 schools to deliver financial education to Australian children. Just over a year since the partnership between the platform provider and Banqer began, the program has reached ...

MAX Awards: Voting opens

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... than 14,000 votes. Some of the major awards up for grabs include Advertising Campaign of the Year - Consumer; Financial Literacy Campaign of the Year; and Innovation of the Year. There are also the highly-prized individual awards including Sales Executive ...

Acorns rebrands, issues prospectus

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... Australia, launch new features and products and expand in South-East Asia. Lucas added: "Raiz has improved financial literacy, financial inclusion and broadened capital market participation in Australia and this is an attractive proposition for South-East ...