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Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... Year and Integrated Campaign of the Year. This year also saw the introduction of a new category, awarding the Financial Literacy Campaign of the Year. The inaugural award went to ANZ Wealth, with ANZ also taking home Advertising Campaign of the Year ...

Financial Standard to expand into Marketing and Communications educational content

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... - The Journal for Managed Accounts Professionals. Topics that will be explored include consumer engagement, financial literacy, press relations, social media, technology, leadership and operational management as they relate to marketing and communications ...

Advice industry must not rest on laurels: Diamantidis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... longer just use frequently asked questions and checklists to engage with clients. We need to bring colour to financial literacy," she said. Diamantidis' solution is to first inspire clients, and then to 'teach them to fish' instead of always providing ...

Australia ranks fifth for financial literacy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... education performance against global benchmarks in mathematics, reading and science may be falling but their financial literacy performance is strongly above average, ranking fifth from 15 countries. According to a statement released by ASIC, the 2015 ...

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 ...