Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Financial planning

02 Feb

Do consumers understand what qualifies as advice?

While financial advisers may understand the difference between general advice and personal advice, this is not always the case for consumers and can lead to a client comp...

Funds management

02 Feb

Areas for improvement on ASX boards

Federated Hermes has issued criticism of executive remuneration in Australia as part of its corporate governance strategy for 2022....

People & Products

01 Feb

ClearView Wealth appoints chief risk officer

ClearView Wealth has appointed former Cloe Reece as chief risk officer, who has worked in compliance at all of the Big Four banks. ...

Financial planning

01 Feb

Extra costs likely if wholesale test amendments go ahead: SAFAA

Advisers who have moved away from servicing retail clients could struggle and require further costs and education if a move goes ahead to reclassify wholesale investors, ...

Financial planning

31 Jan

Wholesale investors should be excluded from CSLR

Extending the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort to wholesale investors could open up ‘gaming’ of the system by those who could afford court costs, according to the Stock...

Superannuation

31 Jan

Super for housing idea ‘detracted’ from serious Government debate

Pushing matters such as superannuation for housing detracted the Government from serious financial issues during the pandemic, according to Stephen Jones. ...

Financial planning

31 Jan

Four steps to smoother estate planning

Many families are ill-equipped to handle estates after a loved one has died but there are four steps for advisers to smooth the process, according to Australian Executor ...

Financial planning

28 Jan

Advisers crucial for Retirement Income Covenant success

The Retirement Income Covenant is doomed to fail if there are a lack of advisers in the industry to convince consumers’ of its worth. ...

Financial planning

28 Jan

Are there enough advisers to fund CSLR?

The dwindling number of financial advisers indicates the Government needs to consider whether they will be able to fund the compensation scheme of last resort....

Financial planning

27 Jan

Regulatory free time offers opportunity to help needy

The slowdown in regulatory activity means financial advisers have an opportunity to help those affected by financial stress during the pandemic, according to Ignition Adv...