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Tone down fund rivalry: Clitheroe

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
... durations, can further confuse investors in an already complex super environment, said Clitheroe, who chairs the Financial Literacy Foundation. "The debate inside this industry about who is the best fund is puerile," said Clitheroe. "It's not helping ...

Click rates rise at ESI Super website

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2010
... fund is ramping up its dedicated member portal called Member Online Access. "It's clear that the GFC, growing financial literacy and potential changes to superannuation from the Cooper Review, is fueling a greater demand for information from members," ...

Accounting bodies launch SMSF learning tool

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
... controlling their investments. It also complements the Federal Government's ongoing program of improving the financial literacy of Australians. At the completion of the education program, trustees will be able to understand the roles and responsibilities ...

ACSRF supports Catholic Schools Week

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
... Superannuation & Retirement Fund is supporting Catholic Schools Week for the fourth year in a row to help improve financial literacy. The country's largest Catholic superannuation provider will partner with the dioceses within New South Wales and the ...

CFS appoints former Russell head of super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010
... member literacy. Among other roles, she is on the independent advisory board of the Australian Government's Financial Literacy Foundation and a member of IFSA's marketing and distribution board committee. Her background comes in handy as 70 per cent ...

Russell in hiring spree, Elkins departs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
... statement said that Elkins wants to focus her career on her passion for individual member communications and financial literacy. Meanwhile, Russell's director of superannuation, Geoff Peck, has been appointed as managing director, government and institutions ...

HK investors win big on game show

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2009
Hong Kong's securities and futures market regulator is taking financial literacy to another level with a three-stage investments game show where contestants can win up to $7,000 in cash prizes. The first round of the Securities and Futures Commission ...

Active members can cause asset allocation headache

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2009
Financial literacy and a push for more Australians to be engaged with superannuation will have a profound effect on super fund asset allocations, said one industry body. Speaking at an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) event, David ...

Ripoll Inquiry must build on FSR progress: AFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... both. There is also a calling for a review of financial adviser education levels, and enhancing the current Financial Literacy Campaign.

Scoring goals with LUCRF Super

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009
... getting involved with the community and educating PFA members, particularly in the areas of superannuation and financial literacy. A media statement from LUCRF super noted that it will provide superannuation education to Australian footballers through ...