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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 ...

Accessing financial wellbeing: The power of general advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... study on how he and Noall & Co. general manager Gavin Glozier are engaging their legacy clients through digital financial literacy tool Your Wealth Hub and providing advice to clients in a non-traditional way while ensuring it adheres to ASIC requirements. ...

Advice improves lifestyle outcomes: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... Australians have a pretty good idea of the lifestyle they want to live now and in retirement. But a lack of financial literacy could be blamed for what people believe they can achieve and what their actual financial situation will be in the future," ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... consumer complaints on financial services and superannuation. The Minister reiterated the government's focus on financial literacy. Read the article. 11.20am - A brief update on what Inspire, the AFA's network of female advisers, plan to do in the coming ...

FPA celebrates World Financial Planning Day

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... control of their finances and future. "In Australia and around the world there is a need to increase the level of financial literacy and capability, and to help consumers understand the value of financial planning and making investment choices within ...

ASIC adds life insurance to school curriculums

KARREN VERGARA AND JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
ASIC is ramping up its financial literacy initiatives that plans to incorporate life insurance in curriculums across primary and secondary schools. Already the regulator is undertaking an extensive program with state and territory governments to train ...

Adviser, Practice of the Year finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
... in its 15th year, recognises premier financial advisers who make a marked contribution to the betterment of financial literacy both for their clients and their community. The accolade rewards leadership, innovation, customer focus and professional excellence. ...