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Government renews calls for financial literacy support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... Federal Government is calling on its state and territory counterparts to support the expansion of its national financial literacy program in schools. The Government has invited state and territory governments to participate in a new agreement that would ...

Best interest duty failures lead to EU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... authorised representative of an AFS licensee; or apply for an AFSL. Orth will also make a $400,000 donation to Financial Literacy Australia.

Contract work threatens super: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... asked to support them from a shrinking tax base as the population ages," Rowe said. The report also recommended financial literacy is incorporated into the national school curriculum and measures to address the super gender gap.

Client engagement tool gains ground

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... clients too," Hassall said. Your Financial Wellness was established in 2014 with the aim to increase Australia's financial literacy.

General advice "misleading": Productivity Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... "It would not be hard to conclude that a segment of the financial system is motivated to keep it that way. Financial literacy of the general population is also low. Even when 'consent' has been given, there can be a clear lack of understanding of terms ...

In-house education key to super success

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... balance over the long term with not a lot of effort on their part," he said. "With more schools incorporating financial literacy into their curriculum, and plenty of valuable online resources like ASIC's MoneySmart, young Australians are better equipped ...

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 ...