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Future Generation IPO raises $300m

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
... capital pro-bono so 1% of the fund's net assets can be donated each year to Australian non-profits committed to young Australians affected by mental issues. "We are very grateful to our shareholders who deserve a special thank you for establishing a ...

Put your tax return in to super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
An industry superannuation fund suggests young Australians might want to rethink how they best spend tax returns by considering an additional contribution to their super. Club Plus Super said if a 30-year-old put away half of the average tax refund ...

Wilson to raise $550m for philanthropic LIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
... company would be on track to make an annual donation of approximately $5.5 million to organisations that support young Australians affected by mental illness. The fund will give investors exposure to top global equities fund managers such as Magellan ...

Turnbull on super and housing debate: "a thoroughly bad idea"

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
Communications Minister and Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull slammed Treasurer Joe Hockey's suggestion that young Australians could be given early access to their superannuation to help them buy their first house. "My own view is that would be a thoroughly ...

Hockey contemplates first home buyer access to super

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
... superannuation industry has reacted strongly to Treasurer Joe Hockey's comments that suggest the government could allow young Australians access to their superannuation to buy their first home. When asked if people should be able to use their super savings ...

FPA Future2 award goes to Kathy Havers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... with a disability. "Havers has inspired greatness with her commitment to improving the lives of disadvantaged young Australians," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall sid. Runners up include Western Australia State Winner Joseph Hoe from Wealthwise and New ...

Stephen Godfrey awarded FPA adviser of the year

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... community not-for-profits have been selected for the 2014 Future2 Make the Difference! Grants, which support young Australians who are socially and financially disadvantaged. Future2 director and trustee Matthew Rowe said: "It is immensely rewarding ...

Cormann to welcome cyclist advisers at FPA conference

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2014
... Adelaide. The annual cycling fundraiser, the Wheel Classic, hopes to raise $100,000 to donate to disadvantaged young Australians. So far half of the funds have been contributed by corporate partners: the FPA, AMP Financial Planning and Matrix Planning ...

Young Australians clueless about life insurance

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014
One in five younger Australians knows nothing about his or her life insurance through superannuation, a new report commissioned by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has found. Overall the report found 40% of Australians had ...

Young Australians want 'quick fix' tips from advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
Young Australians are particularly interested in getting 'quick fix' tips from their financial planners, as opposed to long-term comprehensive advice, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) said. The results of the FPA's Financial Planning Week campaign ...