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AIA adds four regional managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... advisers. We want to help our adviser partners to grow their businesses through providing holistic life, health and wellbeing advice to their clients," chief partnership distribution officer Sam Tremethick said. "We've also been working on some exciting ...

Poor financial literacy worsens underinsurance problem

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... according to MetLife. The life insurer looked at the impact of financial literacy on Australians' financial health and wellbeing in its annual Value of life insurance report. It found that young women have lower financial literacy compared to men ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... their retirement. "We look forward to a future where superannuation is meaningfully embedded in enhancing the financial wellbeing of all Australians, allowing them to enter retirement confidently." Although the proposed objective received praise from ...

ASIC acts to combat financial inequality for First Nations people

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... acknowledging First Nations people's exclusion from the Australian financial system. The regulator also said that financial wellbeing affects all aspects of First Nations peoples' lives, and recognised that there are many different versions of financial ...

Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... services, and less likely to know their neighbours." Leigh added that declining social capital has broad implications for wellbeing, health, and social connectedness. "Philanthropic giving underpins the crucial efforts of charities, not-for-profit organisations ...

Inflation remains high priority in 2023: Treasurer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... month, there'll be an Employment White Paper and an Intergenerational Report." The Treasurer added this year will see a wellbeing framework mapping out important steps on sustainable finance can also be expected as well as a new focus for the Productivity ...

Former association leads push for merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... a strong, unified voice that will strengthen and grow our profession, and positively impact the lives and financial wellbeing of Australians every day," the letter reads. The letter is signed by former FPA executives Julie Berry, Jo-Anne Bloch, Marisa ...

Divestments impact Insignia FUMA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... to delivering consistent outcomes for our members, clients and shareholders, and ultimately improving the financial wellbeing of all Australians," he said. Meanwhile, in a business update on financial advice, Insignia said it maintained active advice ...

Pre-retirees want, need financial advice: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... action steps to improve the probability of achieving it. The study found that advised pre-retirees report better overall wellbeing compared to unadvised pre-retirees. Advised pre-retirees say they live more consistently within their values, are more ...

HESTA adds US$200m to Stafford Capital private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
... equity businesses that contribute to one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including good health and wellbeing, gender equality, affordable and clear energy, climate action, clean water and sanitation, and decent work and economic ...