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DomaCom to ease issue of retirement funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... commercial infrastructure wielding attractive returns. Taking advantage of the hype around its Akuna Cobram Lifestyle Community announced earlier this month, DomaCom confirmed it has further similar projects in the pipeline, as well as plans to crowdfund ...

Financial services not immune to public inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... the needs of Australians in their retirement is vital for the financial prosperity, protection and wellbeing of our community," he added. Changing customer needs are creating new opportunities for growth in financial services, Fergusson said, highlighting ...

Equity Trustees names philanthropy lead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... and philanthropy. Jodi Kennedy joins the firm's trustee and wealth services division from NAB where she was head of community engagement for 10 years. At NAB, Kennedy was responsible for creating partnerships, strategic planning and execution, stakeholder ...

Stone and Chalk partners for new Melbourne hub

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... with a tested formula to develop deep connections with the exciting work being undertaken by startups in the fintech community." Stone & Chalk Melbourne will be housed alongside SproutX, Australian's national agricultural technology innovation hub, and ...

ASIC advances towards telecommunication intercept powers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... possession of evidence of serious corporate offences but is unable to share that information with the corporate regulator. Community and industry are invited to give feedback on the paper before the Taskforce makes its final recommendations to the Government ...

Government paves the way for open banking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... open banking review, with a report due by the end of 2017. The move follows repeated calls from Australia's fintech community to increase banking competition by making it easier for new market entrants to access bank-held customer financial data. Fintechs ...

Morningstar partners to drive adviser ESG education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... extending beyond traditional financial reporting is readily available, globally. Investors care what companies do within a community, how they treat employees, and the impact they have on the environment. Clients increasingly want their portfolios to ...

Industry fund makes social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... supply of services and facilities," Blakey said. "This investment will help provide a world-class facility for the local community and benefits our members by earning a return, while also piloting a model for investing in Aged Care that could attract ...

APRA sets new capital target for the big four

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... withstand periods of adversity without jeopardising its core function of financial intermediation for the Australian community." "Capital levels that are unquestionably strong will undoubtedly equip the Australian banking sector to better handle adversity ...

Association launches retirement savings research hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... care and mental capacity. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said the centre will focus on all social, economic and community issues that have an influence on a person's ability to enjoy a dignified and secure retirement. "The centre will also act as ...