FINANCIAL LITERACY

Funds management

Persistent inflation and geopolitical concerns have seen more investors across the globe doubt their investment understanding and asset allocation, Schroders reveals. ...

Financial planning

A global survey has found one in four Australians lack the knowledge and skills to make financial decisions, and this is costing the average household over $7,000 each ye...

People & Products

Delia Rickard, who spent over a decade at the ACCC and had previously been a senior executive at ASIC, has joined the board of the financial wellbeing organisation. ...

Financial planning

With the average person seeking out financial advice only after they’ve had a poor experience, it’s crucial to ensure a solid financial base from a young age, according t...

People & Products

Investment platform Pearler has announced an investment app for parents to invest on behalf of their children, aiming to build financial literacy....

Editorial

Amid inflation, interest hikes, and changes to superannuation, financial capability remains at the forefront of conversations, though many are concerned about Australians...

Financial planning

A survey of 18 global markets has found Australian women are more likely to seek help to manage their money than those in Germany, Great Britain, and the US....

Financial planning

With Australians increasingly reluctant to discuss finances, Sydney adviser Jessica Brady has launched an online financial literacy course which hopes to empower young pe...

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Financial planning

Dealer group Spark Financial has entered into binding terms to become Australia’s first social business dealer group where 100% of its profits will go to charity....

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Financial planning

Consumer protections for sophisticated investors need to be reviewed as the size of their wealth does not necessarily equal their financial knowledge, according to Justic...

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Financial planning

The gender gap in student financial literacy has been closed, according to a report released by the Australian Council for Educational Research. ...

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People & Products

In a partnership with financial literacy platform Banqer, the free learning program will teach financial literacy skills to kids learning remotely. ...

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Financial planning

First Nations Foundation has launched the program to help indigenous people better understand financial concepts in a way unique to their communities....

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Financial planning

Netwealth has announced it will continue to support a financial education platform for kids which aims to improve financial literacy in schools....

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Financial planning

Consumer research released by FINSIA has uncovered an imbalance of financial knowledge which is leading to a high level of vulnerability....

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My view is that after 2026 there will be quite a bit less than 10,000 'advisers' (investment advisers) and less than 100...

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Jason Warlond

Dugald makes a great point that not everyone's definition of green is the same and gives a good example. Funds have bee...

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Jasmin Jakupovic

How did they get the AFSL in the first place? Given the green light by ASIC. This is terrible example of ASIC's incompet...

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The verdict in the class action case against AMP Financial Planning has been delivered in the Federal Court by Justice Moshinsky....

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