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Research explores advice industry's maturation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... familiar with the value of accessing their body of theory. All acknowledged the increasing importance of theory, levels of education and continuing professional development reflecting that most believe a systematic body of theory is an imperative ingredient ...

BFID no hindrance to helping vulnerable members: Panel

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... you've done enough, because it's pretty clear that there's a lot to be done." AUSTRAC national manager, education, capability and communication Daniel Mossop said that, from a regulator's point of view, vulnerability means risk, but often ...

Financial stress at record highs: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Australian workers' financial stress has risen sharply, costing the economy $67 billion in lost productivity annually. According to AMP's 2022 Financial Wellness report, stress is higher than ever, almost doubling over the past two years. "The ...

The time is right: AFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... says only a handful are still doing the FChFP due to the significant drop-off prompted by FASEA. "Ever since the FASEA education reforms came into effect in 2019, the highest priority for advisers has been the Graduate Diploma required," he said. "There ...

Active Super reaffirms commitment to regional members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... that... We are a fund with a long history of providing personal advice through our planners as well as general advice and education," he said. "Super funds have a huge role to play in delivering advice, particularly with members approaching retirement. ...

Anchorage Capital buys $46m worth of childcare centres

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
The private equity firm has purchased Lollipops Educare from New Zealand-based Evolve Education group for $46 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Evolve will sell 100% of the shares in the subsidiary which owns 105 childcare centres across New ...

Midwinter unveils new adviser tool

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
Midwinter has extended its advice software with the launch of MultiGoal, a strategic goal optimisation engine for financial advisers. Advisers using Midwinter's financial advice software can now access the interactive tool to assist their clients in ...

Hostplus expands Industry Fund Services mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... executive, member experience Paul Watson said. "The fund's decision to appoint IFS as its preferred financial advice and education services partner is another win for our members. Following an extensive vendor selection process, we chose IFS as our partner ...

FICAP raises over $120k for charity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... significant psychological and emotional trauma, isolation, bullying, poverty, homelessness and fragmentation of care, education and family support," she said. "The funds raised from FICAP provide essential support for SHINE's RISE Education program ...

Online investor numbers taper out: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
Retail investor numbers have dropped as pandemic-driven hype dampens according to an Investment Trends, 2022 First Half Australia Online Investing report. The report reveals retail online investor numbers have begun to ease. An estimated 1.47 million ...