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FEW recognises Thalia Stanley Group founder

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 1 APR 2019

... empowerment of all women, she said. "My work has shown me that financial literacy is proven to be a preventative solution to poverty, homelessness and financial abuse of women." Judith Beck, the founder and chief executive of FEW, said the speakers and ...

Curtain call for industry body after 96 years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019

... last the lifetime of a pensioner, Illidge said many former government employees are now living in or are on the brink of poverty. The OECD estimates about one-third of elderly Australians are living below the poverty line. The group's closure serves ...

Grattan says Aussies retiring comfortably, ISA responds

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018

... on future taxpayers. Fahy also said the Grattan analysis sets an extremely low bar for adequacy, seeing the Henderson poverty line as relatively generous. "The Grattan analysis in effect wants people in retirement not to have heating in winter, not to ...

Macquarie boss joins climate change commission

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018

... risk undermining food, energy and water security for decades to come. Continued economic growth and reductions in global poverty are possible despite these daunting challenges-but only if societies invest much more in adaptation. The costs of adapting ...

AustralianSuper says women face superannuation poverty

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018

New research from AustralianSuper unearths startling realities about women facing poverty in retirement. The study, conducted with the help of Monash University, found mounting evidence surrounding the gender gap in superannuation after interviewing ...

Insurance shake-up puts clients first

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018

... during times of need. "I've seen how it can be a life changer and a lifesaver for people. It can help many people avoid the poverty trap and become welfare dependent. It's an incredibly important product," he says. In one case he worked on, the insurer ...

Philanthropists must move beyond the hierarchy

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018

... are obligated to work on those things. I just don't agree with that," he said. Kramer highlighted global issues such as poverty, education and diversity are indeed noteworthy causes and need attention, but philanthropists have a much broader scope to ...

First on the block: CBA to develop blockchain bond

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018

... technology such as blockchain to increase the efficiency of financing solutions to better achieve their goal to end extreme poverty." CBA said blockchain had the potential to streamline processes for raising capital and trading securities, adding the ...

Fossil fuelled Ireland to divest for climate change

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018

... before year end. We must do all we can to prevent climate change from reversing the decades of progress made in reducing poverty worldwide," Meehan added. The bill was first presented to legislators in November 2016.

Now showing: Trump and Kim

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018

... beauty pageant, "world peace". But good intentions don't get you a Nobel Prize (Trump) or alleviate your people's poverty (Kim). Both Trump and Kim would see the summit in terms of a winner and a loser. Who wins and who loses depends on each ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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