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Paper bank statements ignored by UK consumers

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
Australia is not the only developed nation that believes it has a financial literacy and awareness problem as Barclays Bank in the UK has just released the results of a study that found Britain may have an even worse problem. The study found 36% of ...

FPA to push advice via social media

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... those from the official FPA account. The campaign also includes a push for members to blog on the topics of financial literacy and the value of advice, and use other social media platforms such as LinkedIn to kick off discussions on groups and forums ...

ASIC unveils primary school teaching package

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
Financial literacy is taught across most states' curricula throughout primary school and across subject areas in secondary school but this package includes tailored material for primary teachers that has been mapped into the Australian National Curriculum. ...

Clear advice models to engage clients

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... said that the industry needs to start putting a clear value on advice strategy. "We are also seeing a rise in financial literacy and the government is spending a lot of time on that," he said adding that financial literacy is now a core part of the school ...

FPA calls for improved education on advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... ASIC Shadow Shop Survey, in Sydney today. One of the issues raised in the workshop was the need to improve financial literacy. "I believe that financial planning is matter of national importance and I think the government's got a role to play to ensure ...

AMP: Women putting advice on hold

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... to financial security has become more difficult." Kirby said the industry is looking at ways to improve the financial literacy of all Australians and promote the value of financial advice. "It's important that the financial services industry looks at ...

MySuper rings alarm for Corporate Super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... gain, interest in their retirement savings," said Latto. Employee services provided by the CSSA also include financial literacy and education seminars, negotiating better terms and conditions with super funds, and continuously monitoring the super fund ...

US Girl Scouts launch financial literacy merit badge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
US Girl Scouts organisers, fed up with schools failing in their obligations to teach students about financial literacy, are launching a new merit badge to tackle the subject. "Many people, not just girls, need some basic financial literacy skills," ...

AXA Gorilla to retire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
... widespread, evidenced by LinkedIn discussion groups in Australia this morning honoring his contribution to financial literacy and investment education. But it may not be the last we hear from the AXA Gorilla. In one of his last Twitter posts this morning ...

Aberdeen focuses on evolving market

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
... for advisers to provide clients with a sound basic knowledge of fixed income in an effort to increase client financial literacy.