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LIC fund reopens to investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... structure does not charge fees unless it makes a positive return and donates 10% of any performance fees it receives to charity. Wilson said while the fund is still quite small, it opens infrequently to new investors. "Contrary to what most people think ...

FICAP announces new charity partner

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) has announced Learning Links as its newest charity partner. The 11th charity to be supported by FICAP since 2006, Learning Links was established by parents concerned about the lack of appropriate ...

For Stanford Brown, life begins at 30

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... sets it apart from traditional advice businesses. Last month Stanford Brown marked its 30 years in the business with a charity ball, raising more than $130,000 for the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) along the way. During the group's acknowledgment ...

FPA supports disadvantaged youths

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... mentoring for 18 to 25-year-olds who may be financially disadvantaged, homeless or disabled. Grants were awarded to 14 charity organisations across Australia in regional and metro areas as supported by a local FPA member. Future2 chair Matthew Brown ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... Next year's Kokoda Trek is on August 29 - September 7. Just 20 places and next year's trekkers can nominate their own charity. In announcing the funds raised, Brad thanks Brian Freeman, who helped them complete the gruelling 96km Kokoda trail. The AFA's ...

Alternatives managers celebrated at annual event

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... $150,000, bringing the total amount raised since the event's 2002 inception to about $3 million. This year's major sponsored charity for the event was the Redkite organisation. "We are thrilled to be part of this wonderful event again this year. On behalf ...

Equity Trustees names philanthropy lead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... part of what makes the organisation unique. The specialist trustee company distributes more than $70 million annually to charity and the not-for-profit sector. Separately, Equity Trustees has also been appointed as Operator of WealthO2's uXchange which ...

MYOB co-founder sells $62m Xero stake for charity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
The founder of global accounting firm MYOB and Xero's second-largest individual shareholder is gradually reducing his Xero holdings to fund philanthropic activity. Through his private charitable trust Givia, Craig Winkler has reduced Xero shareholding ...

Gross and PIMCO settle dispute

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... recognition they deserve." Terms of the accord were not disclosed, but Gross and PIMCO will donate the proceeds from the suit to charity. Several media reports claim the settlement was more than $US80 million ($105 million). PIMCO also recognised Gross's ...

Record crowd rocks FICAP

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... Sanderson (CFS), Darryl Braithwaite's 'Horses'. Financial Standard is the exclusive media partner of the annual FICAP charity event.