Back to basics in fashion as investors flock to learn about budgeting 

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Australians are going online more and more to learn about how to take charge of their own finances, says Fiona Parker, General Manager of Wealth Know How, Australia’s fastest growing... Read more continue reading

Should pocket money be entitled or earned?

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Over half of Aussie kids work for their pocket money Most parents link pocket money to good behaviour or help given More than a quarter of children don’t receive pocket... Read more continue reading

Stop thief! That’s my identity

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Identity theft is a multi-billion dollar problem – and growing. To the extent that financial advisers help guide their clients in protecting against risks, the topic of identity theft is... Read more continue reading

A sophisticated client – there’s no such thing

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Advisers sometimes refer to their clients as sophisticated clients, but this term is often misunderstood according to The Fold Legal. Senior Lawyer at The Fold Legal, Lesley Thorne says there... Read more continue reading

Child care strain on family budgets: women lose 60 per cent of their pay says AMP.NATSEM Report

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Family budgets are under pressure with the primary carer, typically the mother, losing about 60 per cent of her gross income when returning to work full-time after having children –... Read more continue reading

Start the new financial year on the right track

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With the end of the financial year (EOFY) approaching, AMP Capital is encouraging customers to run their investments against a simple checklist to ensure they start the new financial year... Read more continue reading

Australian adviser client satisfaction highest in Asia

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Satisfaction rates among Australian adviser clients are the highest in Asia and second highest in all major global markets, according to recent Legg Mason research. Among those who use an... Read more continue reading

ASX launches new managed funds settlement service

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ASX has  officially launched its new managed funds settlement service – mFund. The launch was hosted at Exchange Square in Sydney by ASX Managing Director and CEO, Elmer Funke Kupper, with guest... Read more continue reading

Consumer financial priorities revealed ahead of Budget

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New consumer research findings ahead of the Federal Budget reveal that building up savings is the current top financial priority for Australians. The research conducted for Australia’s leading specialist insurer TAL... Read more continue reading

Brokers, accountants and advisers are the “essential link” in credit reporting: ARCA

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The Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA) has called on financial intermediaries – mortgage and finance brokers, accountants and financial planners – to use yesterday’s inaugural CreditSmart Privacy Day (7 May)... Read more continue reading