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Professional Associations Super names new chairman

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012
... Previously Gullone was chief executive of Superpartners and after that managing director of the Centre for Investor Education. Presently he is managing director of the strategic advisory firm, Gullone Group where he has advised executives and boards ...

Sluggish growth the new norm: Janus

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... according to Carmel Wellso, portfolio manager with Janus Capital Group. In Australia to address a Centre for Investor Education (CIE) forum, Wellso advised the Financial Standard that the downward pressure on valuations - courtesy of further easing in ...

Decouple next-gen education from estate planning conversation

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
... transfer of wealth, but the education process needs to begin much earlier," Hewison said whose firm holds regular investor education evenings often attended by the children of some clients. "Teaching children to stand on their own two feet is very different ...

Treasury Group adds director

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
Former ANZ heavyweight and founder of the Centre for Investor Education, Melda Donnelly, has joined multi-boutique asset management business Treasury Group as an independent non-executive director. Effective since March 28, Donnelly was welcomed to ...

Super funds call key challenges

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... have been identified as the key challenges facing Australian superannuation. A discussion at recent Centre for Investor Education Fund Leader and Chief Investment Officer forums centred on the possible need to re-evaluate return targets in the current ...

ASIC cracks down on CFD trading

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010
... concerns and said the firm recently created an "understanding the risks" section of the CMC website to improve investor education. "The objective of this consultation paper is to ensure that all CFD traders and prospective traders have a sound level ...

Vanguard ETFs reach $100m mark

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
... the portfolio benefits of indexing and the flexibility ETFs offer. Our team has been particularly focused on investor education," she said. As Vanguard ETF assets have reached $100 million in Australia demand for ETFs continues to grow globally. New ...

Ignorance is not financial bliss: Fidelity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2009
... right for them," said Chris McDermott, vice president, Fidelity Investments. "It also reinforces how important investor education will be in helping individuals to evaluate their specific needs around this complex decision."

HK investors win big on game show

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2009
... on cable TV, with the winner receiving a $4,200 cash prize. "[This show] has become a regular feature in our investor education campaigns. The quiz provides an opportunity to help investors understand the risks of financial investing, as well as their ...

Consultants back super communication

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2009
... appropriate," he said. At the other end of the spectrum, Frank Gullone, managing director of the Centre for Investor Education (CIE), pointed out that super funds needed to rethink their communication messages to members. He argues that trying to achieve ...