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US Girl Scouts launch financial literacy merit badge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... about financial literacy, are launching a new merit badge to tackle the subject. "Many people, not just girls, need some basic financial literacy skills," said Suzanne Harper, director of program resources for Girl Scouts of the USA, according to reports ...

Accountants partner up with AXA and MLC to offer financial advice

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
... their clients to an extensive and reliable referral network Members can chose from five licensing solutions developed around basic financial advice, strategic advice and a more comprehensive option covering investments and insurance. "The Institute is ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
The Australian stock market had suffered its sharpest drop in almost two months by noon as investors took fright over the ongoing troubles in the Eurozone. Australia's major market indices were down nearly three per cent after talks collapsed in Greece ...

Aberdeen focuses on evolving market

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
... James. Aberdeen also recently released a free three-part educational resource for advisers to provide clients with a sound basic knowledge of fixed income in an effort to increase client financial literacy.

AMP lands first $30m mandate in new fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
AMP Capital's new dynamic asset allocation investment solution has scored its first institutional mandate, investing $30 million for Western Australian Local Government Superannuation Plan, while a retail fund may also be on the cards. The fund offers ...

BTIM adds $50m mandate to $6bn fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
BT Investment Management has attracted a $50 million mandate into its $6 billion balanced fund as it continues to pitch itself as a single manager to clients. Emilio Gonzalez, chief executive officer, BT Investment Management (BTIM), told Financial ...

MLC Insurance platform cuts turnaround by 70pc

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
The newly-launched MLC Insurance solution targets the entire advice industry, particularly independents, with insurance turnaround times to be slashed by 70% said MLC, which combines Aviva features with new insurance services. Adviser feedback and pilot ...

Invesco shuns global brands in Asian growth story

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... example of Asian spending recovering quickly, creating opportunities to benefit from the 'trading up' of consumers from basic to discretionary buying. Although at the top end, this could mean buying a jet or a yacht, Invesco is focusing on the mass market ...

Some hope

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
Germany ratifies rescue plan, now for the rescue. With 523 'jawohls' to 85 'neins' and three abstentions, Germany's Bundestag approved the 21 July plan to increase the lending capacity of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) to a,-440 billion ...

Brand fit for a boardroom

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
... professional development of women in the industry. "The Future Leaders series provides the younger women in our industry with some basic tools to develop themselves and their careers," she said.