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Lifecycle products cost members: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... goals. "But that's absurd. It will be like telling parents that the first time they will ever see their child's school report is after their child has left year 12," Dunnin said. "If lifecycle products, as a group, don't improve, there's ...

Super fund ousts ethical manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... members-first philosophy. The changes include adding four new Life Events: having a dependent child attending primary or secondary school for the first time, first becoming eligible for a carer's allowance, 10 years of continuous LGIAsuper membership ...

TAL continues successful FASEA course

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
Life insurer TAL has launched another round of its FASEA exam masterclass, which aims to prep financial advisers for the exam. The masterclass, run through TAL Risk Academy, has proven very popular with TAL noting it is one of the most attended courses ...

Chief economist update: China on my mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
... freezing of domestic and international activity - due to disruptions in supply chains, social restrictions, business and school lockdowns and cross-border closures. The benchmark index rallied by 50.1% after dropping to an eight-year low on 23 March ...

Super industry to branch out: Rice Warner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 DEC 2020
... investment capacity to provide access to investments (outside superannuation) for medium term savings such as providing for school fees or home deposits," Rice Warner said. "The funds will invest more outside Australia. Within Australia, there will be ...

ASIC unveils school banking program review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
School banking programs are marketed as a force for good in the community, targeting vulnerable customers in young children who don't end up improving their financial management behaviour, ASIC's two-year review found. After engaging nearly ...

Vale Martin Heffron

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand's SMSF committee and was on the board of Hunter Valley Grammar School. The Heffron family asked that any memorial contributions be made to the Kaden Centre Newcastle, a treatment centre delivering ...

Dollarmites faces more backlash

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... banned such programs in favour of financial lessons. Dollarmites came under fire in 2018 when ASIC began a review into school banking programs. In its preliminary findings, the regulator said there is "limited evidence" that such programs have an impact ...

Land tax favourable over stamp duty: Survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
An annual land tax is a preferable replacement for stamp duty, according to a survey by Finder. Of the 40 experts and economists surveyed by Finder found nine in 10 were in favour of the proposed ditching of stamp duty. In November, the NSW state government ...

Nabtrade brokerage to support rural youth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... Minds program will launch in 2021 to increase mental wellness and education in rural areas by reducing the stigma amongst school age children," Walters said. "The program will include presentations, workbooks, journals, peer support and counselling for ...