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Financial literacy in females continues to lag

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... Education defines financial literacy as "a combination of awareness, knowledge, skill, attitude and behavior necessary to make sound financial decisions and ultimately achieve financial wellbeing."

Chief economist update: Boom in the USA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
Boom! That's the sound of the US economy popping up to an annualised rate of 4.1% in the second quarter of 2018, up from an upwardly revised 2.2% (from 2%) expansion in the first quarter. While this is in line with market expectations, it's ...

Advisers on scam alert

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
Advisers and investors should be "particularly vigilant" of investment scams this time of the year, as scammers prey on people's fear of getting in trouble with the ATO as tax season continues, according to Finder. Australians are now losing $1 million ...

APRA tells banks to prepare for financial storm clouds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... 26 years (and counting) of almost continuous economic expansion, the banking system should be nothing if not financially sound," Byres said. "History tells us, however, it's not wise to assume good times will last forever. It might be sunny today, but ...

EQT creates governance analysis role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... co-ordinator within RMIT's School of Economics, Finance and Marketing. Confirming the appointment, EQT said Seetanah brings a sound knowledge of finance, investments, superannuation and regulations. Explaining the creation of the role, Superannuation ...

Trade-off needed on existing adviser standards: Fox

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
The former chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers believes a practical trade-off is required in order for the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority to meet its "mutually exclusive" goals for increasing industry professionalism. ...

Parametric expands alternative risk premia offering

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
... psychological biases, internal politics and other personal and organisational factors that can stand in the way of executing sound investing strategy. Parametric is expecting to hit cash plus 7-9% in returns, net of fees and transaction costs. It is ...

The future of advice fee structures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
To ensure the success of financial advice businesses in the post-Royal Commission world, financial advisers must separate planning and product advice fees, as well as benchmark both planning advice fees and portfolio performance. That is the view of ...

ASX on the lookout for new CFO

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... over many years and has been an important member of my executive team. I have valued his support, and the expertise and sound judgement that he has brought to his role as CFO," Stevens said. "I look forward to continuing to work closely with Ramy over ...

Aussie retail crypto fund flags broker partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
A new cryptocurrency investment fund open to retail investors is entering a strategic partnership with one of Australia's largest crypto broker firms. The New Dawn Fund was launched in April and is led by managing director Rob Dey, who was previously ...