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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 ...

AIA launches digital life insurance advice tool

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... funds to better engage with their members. "Our goal is to improve the retirement outcomes and help address the financial literacy of fund members through education," Morrow said. "We enable super funds to engage, and encourage, their members to make ...

ASIC spots forex breaches at ANZ and Westpac

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... financial capability of vulnerable people, including women experiencing family violence, and ANZ's will go to Financial Literacy Australia. Westpac Institutional Bank chief executive Lyn Cobley said: "We continue to enhance our policies and controls ...

Netwealth backing financial literacy in schools

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Leading platform provider netwealth launched a financial literacy campaign this week, looking to bring financial education to the classroom through an interactive tool aligned with existing school curriculums. Banqer, designed by a New Zealand start-up ...

AFA chief executive steps down

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... establishment of Genxt, Inspire, and Leaders Forum Communities of Practice; the Your Best Interests consumer financial literacy campaign; the setting of the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner designation (FChFP) at Masters level; AFA's renewed Professional ...