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FICAP fundraiser ready to rock

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... the Financial Industry Community Aid Program, has announced its list of auction items up for grabs alongside the annual charity concert. A track day in a Lotus, dinner with Aussie cricket legend Brett Lee, a luxury weekend for two at Hope Estate, mentoring ...

Prospectus lodged for ethically screened LIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... Management, and the IPO is expected to formally open on today. Morphic will be donating 2.5% of its management fees from MEC to charity. The initial recipient of this will be Bush Heritage Australia, an organisation working to protect species diversity ...

The power of optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... because it could turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy. As the 'Camp Quality' -- an Australian children's family cancer charity organisation - advertised on TV a few years back, "Don't underestimate the power of optimism". Inopportune perhaps for Gov ...

FICAP RockStar fundraiser draws record support

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... of the industry's finest to turn up and rock the house on 23 March," Baker said. Commenting on the record year, FICAP charity selection committee member Jackie Boylan said: "Our 2017 charities - Raise, Mirabel and Shepherd Centre - couldn't be happier. ...

Bonds aiding not-for-profit investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
Bonds are increasingly popular among not-for-profit and charity organisations as they seek to make returns on donations in the face of low interest rates. The combination of scarce donor capital and historically low rates has placed NFP trustees and ...

FPA recognises industry excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... expertise. The practice, led by its principal Patrick Canion, was also recognised for its commitment to staff development, charity and the community. Canion said on receiving the award: "For the last 18 years, I've tried to put a team together where ...

FICAP gets ready for 2017 RockStar fundraiser

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... RockStar?', an annual event organised by the Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) in the name of music and youth charity. Proceeds from next year's RockStar will go to Raise, the newest charity being supported by the organisation. The Mirabel ...

Infocus celebrates success

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... awarded across the Infocus and Patron AFSLs. Titled iCON16, the conference also raised about $18,000 for Infocus' chosen charity Beyond Blue. The Outstanding Adviser Award for the Infocus AFSL was awarded to Amanda Doyle from Infocus South Perth. From ...

Advisers must know more than client history

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... Adviser Roadshow series and the National Adviser Conference. At each conference the AFA Foundation partners with one local charity. This year the AFA Foundation has partnered with Canberra Based Menslink, a charity that provides young men in Canberra ...

Regal named best Australian hedge fund

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... now in its fifteenth year - celebrate the achievements of exceptional managers while at the same time raising money for charity. Regal took the top gong but there were also sector and individual awards handed out. NWQ Capital Management won Best Investor ...