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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 ...

Rev mortgage guide "out of date": RBS

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... date. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Paul Clitheroe led Australian Government Financial Literacy Board's guide is designed to assist consumers understand if a reverse mortgage is suitable for them. Tony D'Aloisio, chair ...

Regulator warns on rev mortgages

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2009
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Paul Clitheroe's financial literacy team launched an information guide on reverse mortgages, warning consumers about the possible pitfalls. Thinking of using the equity in your home? A ...

Rainmaker Marketing Excellence Awards 2009

... during this turbulent times on client retention strategies - engaging more closely with their existing clients; financial literacy campaigns; and developing products and services that better suited the post-bull market era. In the new world where the ...

Plain English works best: Suncorp

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2009
... and a new look and feel to at least 100 types of letters it sends to members each year. The government-backed Financial Literacy campaign gets a big leg-up from Suncorp after it decided not just to simplify its member letters but also to instill a "plain ...

Mercer wins NGS Super mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2009
... decisions about their retirement savings and wealth management," he said. NGS Super also hopes to ramp up its financial literacy programs as a result of Mercer coming on board. The announcement by NGS Super follows Mercer being appointed by AustralianSuper ...

Super queries drop despite GFC

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009
... crisis due to increased trustee communication with members, industry comments, research and heightened member financial literacy along with widespread media reporting. "We were surprised at first but then we came to the conclusion that there is [a breakdown] ...