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Industry fund fights financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
HESTA is calling on the financial services industry to collectively combat financial exclusion with the fund being one of 12 organisations to commit to a Financial Inclusion Action Plan. The $36 billion industry super fund met with experts and academics ...

New advisers in need of extra training

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
A training program launched by Partners Wealth Group is hoping to equip new financial advisers with the client relationship tools they may not gain through academic studies. The Partners Wealth Group Associate Advisor Academy (AAA) has been designed ...

AMP looks to advisers of the future

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
A record number of university students participated in this year's AMP University Challenge, pointing to a growing interest in financial planning as a career. More than 180 students from universities around Australia participated in teams or as individuals ...

CBA innovates to help customers avoid late fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... improving the efficiency of the payment process. The new features are in response to an online study, undertaken in August by ACA Research on behalf of the Commonwealth Bank, which shows that $286 million was spent last year in late fees as a result ...

Industry must collaborate to defeat cyber threats

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
The financial services industry must collaborate with academics and governments if it wishes to have an impact on cyber threats, according to group chief information security officer at Westpac Banking Group, Richard Johnson. Addressing a panel on the ...

A former PM, a Harvard professor and an adventurer to headline AFA conference

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers has revealed its seven plenary keynote speakers, with just 26 days until the National Adviser Conference kicks off. Headlining the conference is former Prime Minister John Howard, who will outline his vision for ...

ASFA names KPMG partner as new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has named its new chief executive to take over from Pauline Vamos, who stepped down in July after nine years with the industry body. Dr. Martin Fahy, who is currently a partner in management ...

Digital key to greater trust, literacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
Financial advisers must embrace digital advice to increase understanding and trust among prospective clients, according to StatePlus general manager, financial planning and marketing Jason Andriessen. Research conducted by StatePlus found that 84% of ...

TAL upgrades Risk Academy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Life insurer TAL has upgraded its Risk Academy program, giving advisers the flexibility to complete courses on demand and has partnered with a new education provider. Charles Sturt University (CSU) will now provide accreditation of TAL Risk Academy ...

AU wins Herston Quarter mandate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
The Queensland Government has confirmed Australian Unity as the preferred tenderer for the $1.1 billion Herston Quarter project in Brisbane. Australian Unity plans to develop and play a continued role in an integrated health, ageing and research precinct ...