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Australian Ethical appoints new executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... needed where all decisions are made conscious of their broader impact on the world around us. Our employees tell us they feel very connected to a business that is so aligned to their values," he said.

More female clients requires more female advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... and female view, financial advice isn't going to change. Women seeking advice tend to want to see a woman - it makes them feel like they're not going to be judged," she said. For Kent, an equal balance of men and women is a key ingredient in building ...

Wearables driving life insurance engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... Meanwhile, TAL rewards member's healthy living through a similar initiative, HealthSense. "The effort, reward and exchange have to feel right for our customers. [HealthSense] offers significant premium discounts to customers with a healthy Body Mass ...

IFAs tackling bank-owned competitors head on

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
Research shows independent financial advisers (IFAs) do not feel threatened by their bank-owned counterparts and are willing to take the competition head on. According to GlobalData's 2017 IFA survey, only a handful of IFAs perceive competition from ...

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... CFP designation is the gold standard in advice and research shows that people who work with a CFP professional generally feel more confident in achieving their financial goals," De Gori said. He added the CFP designation is the only financial planning ...

Industry fund chief executive departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... members and is poised for further growth." "I'm really proud of what the fund and its dedicated staff have accomplished and I feel confident that this is an appropriate time for me to pass the torch on and welcome new leadership to continue the fund's ...

Chief economist update: RBA sees wages growth recovering but it's not guaranteed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... incomes turn out weaker than they expect, or some other adverse news should arise, the households carrying the most debt might feel they have to rein in their spending quite a bit." Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. ...

Scared of inflation? Try deflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... getting you down, try to imagine the un-wonderful worse world of deflation. We've recently been there in 2008 and 2009. Didn't feel good, did it?

Robo-adviser crashes during Wall Street selloff

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... Rachleff, later commented on the 1600-point plunge in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, noting that "many of our clients will feel incredibly unsettled as a result." However, he added that Wealthfront's advice in the current situation is to "do nothing." ...

Planners preferred over super for wealthier retirees: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
Financial planners are significantly preferred over super funds as a source of retirement advice for Australians with account balances over $100,000, according to Investment Trends research. Overall, the research found that Australians are most inclined ...