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ALP would cut financial literacy funding: Dutton

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2007
... selling internet magazine, but the Government has warned voters that the Opposition would cut funding for the Financial Literacy Taskforce if elected and limit such services. Internet magazine Australian NetGuide awarded the site a highly commended ...

Teach a man to fish: ANZ

... savings program set up by ANZ and a charity group three years ago has proven that improving an individual's financial literacy has lasting benefits. The latest research has shown that Saver Plus, the matched savings program jointly developed by the bank ...

HOSTPLUS joins the Collingwood Magpies team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007
... Ultimately, it goes to the heart of what HOSTPLUS stands for and gives us the access and vehicle to deliver sound financial literacy to our members with the view to create a more financially aware membership base. We feel that through this initiative ...

600,000 Understanding Money booklets mailed: Dutton

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
Since the financial literacy Understanding Money campaign was launched in July this year, 600,000 Understanding Money booklets have been sent out. Half these were sent out in response to requests sent to the website with the other half in response to ...

HOST-PLUS is Money Magazine's best of the best

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2006
... pipeline as well for 2007. "We have a lot of exciting and innovative things planned in 2007 in the area of financial literacy and member services that we believe will go a long way in allowing us to continue this success." According to SelectingSuper ...

FinLit database to identify gaps and overlaps

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2006
Following the launch of the UnderstandingMoney campaign, the Financial Literacy Foundation is now setting up a database of financial literacy programs while also expanding its programs into vocational education. The Foundation is also now compiling ...

Super funds need to educate members: Quadrant

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006
... number significantly increase so that all consumers have the potential to access advice." Davy said that with financial literacy being a key issue for the nation, government and the industry, super funds could play a vital role. "The government has acknowledged ...

Modern kids are consumer savvy: CommBank

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2006
Just when we thought we'd seen the last of those financial literacy surveys, a new study of secondary school students has found half don't understand the word 'debit' while only one-quarter know what the word 'credit' means. But the surprising result ...

FSR style licensing regime for mortgage brokers

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
... the current level of consumer protection. Anyone in government would tell you that. We know that levels of financial literacy are low." The $1 billon reverse mortgage market has attracted plenty of attention from regulators in the past couple of years ...

Sunsuper takes message to the country

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006
... executive officer, Don Luke, said it is important to provide information seminars geared around supporting the financial literacy campaign and retirement planning in the more remote areas. "We have built a strong presence in many of these regional centres ...