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FSC and EY seek WAMtech revolution

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... executives from the across the superannuation, funds management and life insurance sectors, include: Improving financial literacy Providing one touch access to wealth solutions Simplifying the process for financial advice Creating portfolio reporting ...

AFA and ANZ begin search for 2017 Rising Star

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... advisers with four years' experience or less in delivering quality financial advice, actively contributing to the financial literacy of clients and providing exceptional client experiences. ANZ Wealth head of sales Don Sillar said the award aims to recognise ...

Macquarie to pay $2m following ASIC probe

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... mentioned above, Macquarie will also make a $2 million community benefit payment towards the Smith Family's financial literacy program. "The wholesale spot foreign exchange market is one the world's largest financial markets and the proper functioning ...

Women in Super names 2017 scholarship winners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... spokesperson and chair, who shared the group's key priorities in front of a packed audience. "We support greater financial literacy and education about superannuation and we support employers introducing measures to improve superannuation outcomes for ...

Financial stress rising in Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... debt with the research showing similar levels of concern across all income brackets, according to BTFG head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden. "No one is immune, we all have worries about our money from time to time, but what can make ...

Increased APRA levies provide regulator with more power

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... Meanwhile, ASIC is set to receive $16 million over four years from the Federal Government to strengthen its financial literacy program. The funding is intended to promote investor and consumer confidence, trust and participation in the financial system ...

Super insurance must be standardised: ISWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... information and explain clearly the risks and benefits of changing or opting out of insurance covers. In addition to financial literacy sources such ASIC's MoneySmart and the Insurance Council of Australia's Understand Insurance websites, the ISWG suggested ...

Industry fund teams with Challenger on retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... income in retirement. Relative too many other super funds, our members have higher balances and high levels of financial literacy," he said. The new guaranteed income accounts will be available to members aged 60 or over with a balance of $20,000 and ...

CBA executive recognised for mentee commitment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... strategic direction of the foundation including its national roll-out to Victoria and additional job-ready and financial literacy programs. "This will significantly increase the number of beneficiaries we can reach, as well as offering ongoing long-term ...

MAX Awards launch Financial Literacy Campaign of the Year

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
This year's MAX Awards will feature a new category - the Financial Literacy Campaign of the Year - to recognise the crucial role the industry plays in furthering wealth education. The introduction of the new category coincides with the 25th anniversary ...