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Super funds fight for financial inclusion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... wealth by $11.8 billion per year. As part of its action plan, VicSuper has formally made a commitment to drive financial wellbeing through its Community Connect Program and Financial Literacy, Empowerment and Inclusion Strategy, and is in the process ...

AIA refreshes Vitality program

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... 4490 Summit, which aimed to address health and wellness across four pillars: nutrition, movement, mental, and financial wellbeing. REST Industry Super chief executive Damian Hill, who spoke at the summit, said since the super fund joined the Vitality ...

CBA backs financial counselling

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... key areas: ensuring a safe work place; assisting customers in crisis; supporting gender equality; promoting financial wellbeing and education; and publicly advocating for change. FCA is a federated body and the peak body for Australian financial counsellors ...

Advice associations respond to Federal Budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... of strengthening consumer trust. However, the AFA is disappointed no measures were announced to address the financial wellbeing of women and the retirement savings gender gap, describing it as a lost opportunity. "On average, Australian women have significantly ...

Stone and Chalk lends voice to start-ups by women

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... members of the panel were Fiona Boyd, chief executive of Heads over Heels and Stephanie Gillon, director of financial wellbeing at Flare HR. Boyd spoke about the power of networking and in words of wisdom that can only come from someone who has met so ...

CBA caught out on unpaid super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... issues, we will rectify them. We understand the importance of superannuation to help secure and enhance the financial wellbeing of our employees, and we are committed to ensuring we comply with obligations to employees."

AMP super trust adds $450m corporate fund

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... SignatureSuper is "competitive on price and delivers a high-quality customer experience and can help members with their financial wellbeing." AMP group executive wealth solutions and customer Paul Sainsbury said: "We are delighted to help support the ...

Super must continue excellence path: O'Dwyer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... confidence in the industry. "Access to appropriate financial advice can significantly improve people's long-term financial wellbeing, however reduced trust acts as a barrier to consumers seeking financial advice. That is why we has committed to raising ...

QSuper on track to become public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... a significant one in QSuper's 100 year history, the fund remained focused on its current members and their financial wellbeing. "QSuper looks after the retirement funds of one in five working Queenslanders and that's a responsibility we take very seriously," ...

CBA, Westpac put spotlight on financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... Department of Social Services, aims to support organisations to identify measurable actions to improve the financial wellbeing of their customers, staff, suppliers and the communities they operate in. The Commonwealth Bank FIAP includes 27 actions, with ...