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Financial literacy in females continues to lag

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... aspects of financial literacy and by considerable measure, according to the latest HILDA survey. For the latest study, University of Melbourne researchers administered a five-point financial literacy test, assessing respondents on numeracy, inflation ...

Adviser Ratings to predict licensees' quality of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... would vastly improve the way customers search for and track the ongoing status of financial advice providers," he said. University of New South Wales Business School professor of finance Jerry Parwada, who co-authored the white paper with Hoven, said ...

AMP dumps Horizons program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... Horizons program which provided on-the-job training since 2009. Under the curriculum, candidates must complete Griffith University's financial planning skills course in their first year. "We're seeing growing demand for financial advice from Australians ...

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
The value of Australian impact investments quadrupled since mid-2015, according to the peak industry body representing responsible, ethical and impact investors. Latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) research shows investments ...

VanEck adds two to Australian team

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... Australia and ensure we are well positioned for future growth," Chesler said. McCormack has a bachelor of commerce from the University of New South Wales, with majors in finance and actuarial studies. He is an associate of US-based Society of Actuaries. ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. In announcing the move - a joint initiative created in conjunction with Monash University - AustralianSuper said the index would uncover the drivers of trust and confidence in Australian superannuation members approaching ...

FASEA-induced exodus increasingly likely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... to ensure consumer trust," SMSFA head of policy Jordan George said. Greater flexibility for new entrants to complete university study and still be able to enter the financial advice profession has been suggested, with George saying the proposed pathway ...

Should high-income earners pay charity levy?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... for Australians with income of more than $269,000 ($US200,000). The system was developed through experts at Monash University's Sustainable Development Institute. It builds on the 2017 Oxfam International report which showed 'one percenters' grabbed ...

UBS chief investment strategist leaves

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... Master of Business in Applied Finance from UTS in 1995. Prior to this, he completed an economics degree with honours at University of Sydney. Earlier this month, UBS partnered with New Zealand AI company FaceMe to produce a digital version of Daniel ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... a light on how the superannuation system can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. Created in conjunction with Monash University, the AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index aims to understand what drives trust and confidence for Australian superannuation ...