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Boomers driving interest in PAFs

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... young people both in Australia and overseas in third world countries such as Kenya and Nepal and under privileged (indigenous and minority groups) are focus areas for clients."

Indigenous workers retire with 27pct less: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
Indigenous males are likely to retire with a superannuation balance matching non-indigenous females who have no career break according to new industry research. This finding comes from the latest paper examining retirement adequacy for indigenous Australians ...

Melbourne and Perth to receive a $25m arts education initiative

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... The National Philanthropic Fund is administered through two sub-funds; the $100 million Community Partnerships and Indigenous Education Fund and the $100 million National Arts Fund. Within the $100 million National Arts Fund sits the $30 million Western ...

Super funds encouraged to collect indigenous data

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
Superannuation funds must have a vested interest in reducing the number of indigenous Australians who are fully or severely financially excluded from the mainstream. This was the constant message delivered by First Nations Foundation chief executive ...

Colonial First State appoints independent super director

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... committee member at Sisters of Charity; a member of Chief Executive Women (CEW) and an ambassador for the Australian Indigenous Education Fund (AIEF). Lewin's appointment increases the number of independent directors on the Commonwealth Bank Wealth Management ...

Indigenous super on Canberra agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Eliminating excessive red tape between superannuation funds, government agencies and indigenous Australians will be a priority when a working group meets with politicians in Canberra this week. Members of the Indigenous Superannuation Working Group ...

Action plans for Indigenous super

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2015
... people." Sigalas added HESTA members "are at the coalface of the country's commitment to closing the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians." In developing its RAP, HESTA engaged an Aboriginal consultant to ensure culturally appropriate ...

Super industry collectively engages indigenous Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
... Australian superannuation funds and industry representative groups are committed to improving access and engagement with the indigenous community after a recent summit. According to First Nations Foundation chief executive, Trevor Pearce, Australia's ...

Future Generation fund makes $618k for charities

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
... significant benefit to Australian children, including; Act for kids, Australian Children's Music Foundation, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, Lighthouse Foundation, Kids Helpline, Raise, the Mirabel Foundation, Variety, United Way, Father ...

FPA Future2 award goes to Kathy Havers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... assisted with the purchase of a processing plant for native Northern Territory food which has created jobs for 200 indigenous people - jobs that were not otherwise available in their community. Kathy also conducts talks about finances for Autism Victoria ...