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FICAP names new charity partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... of a parent or guardian. The aim is to reduce the mental health challenges associated with childhood grief, with bereaved young people commonly suffering with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Commenting on the new charity partner, FICAP chair ...

Early super release scheme a mistake: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has warned against repeating the early release of super scheme that gave unrestricted access to retirement savings. The early release of super scheme allowed individuals to withdraw up to $20,000 of their retirement savings ...

TAA urges active recruitment for industry sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... chief executive Neil Macdonald said advisers should think laterally about raising awareness about the profession among the young generation. "The 2022 longitudinal graduate outcomes survey revealed that some people graduating from some undergraduate ...

Claimants tend to be younger women: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... MetLife said. The statistics form part of MetLife's recently published Value of life insurance report, which found that young women have lower financial literacy compared to men, putting them at risk of financial instability. Women (48%) tend to be more ...

Gender super balance parity four decades away: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... super on parental leave. "It is a glaring inequity that leads to millions of mums being worse off retirement," she said. "Young and lower paid women are bearing the brunt of the unpaid super scourge - those least able to afford it. "Cracking down on ...

In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... in the advice journey," she says. Having recently gained her Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning while caring for two young children and experiencing a marriage breakdown, Carey Financial's Baulch is even more passionate about helping women navigate ...

Gender balance is smart economics: CEW

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... in their industry, which is higher than the national gender pay gap of 13.3%. The inequity is compounded by the lack of young female professionals joining the industry on one hand and not enough female executives in C-suite roles on the other. Less than ...

Poor financial literacy worsens underinsurance problem

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... literacy on Australians' financial health and wellbeing in its annual Value of life insurance report. It found that young women have lower financial literacy compared to men, putting them at risk of financial instability. Men (63%) tend to be more ...

Link Group secures mandate renewal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
Marking more than three decades in partnership, Rest has flagged it will likely extend its mandate with Link Group, under a new agreement that includes the creation of a joint digital innovation team. Link has been providing administration and other ...

California to mandate personal finance studies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... professional development with NGPF will earn a US$500 stipend. A 2016 survey by the Bank of America found that just 31% of young Americans aged between 18 to 26 believed that their high school education did a good job of providing healthy financial habits. ...