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Australian Ethical aims super high

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... foundation member of the Future Business Council, having recognised the need for a collaborative approach for the business community to achieve positive change. "We are facing critical challenges as a society, with climate change arguably the most pressing ...

AFA gives Education, Michael Murphy awards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... Synchron. The award is a tribute to an individual who has contributed substantially and consistently to the AFA advice community and is named in honour of the late Michael Murphy who was its inaugural 2009 winner. A distinguished member of the AFA, Murphy ...

Klipin inks New Zealand insurance job

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... growing the market, making a more meaningful difference to the lives of customers and achieving greater impact in the community," Klipin said. Klipin has more than 20 years' experience in financial services and recently departed ANZ-owned Millennium3 ...

Women to inherit 70% of intergenerational wealth: report

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... the key highlights from the 2015 ANZ Women's Report, 'Barriers to Achieving Financial Gender Equity', at the Inspire Community of Practice Breakfast yesterday. The research and statistics revealed that far too many women fall behind on their savings ...

Kylie George wins AFA Rising Star Award

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... financial advice, demonstrate a commitment to education and make a valuable contribution to their profession and their community. The award is an important adjunct to the AFA's Genxt initiative, an AFA community of practice that supports advisers seeking ...

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... industry and the wider Australian public are becoming more aware of the problem of underinsurance and its cost to the community. As Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees executive manager business and operations services Maryann Mannix-White ...

Super funds eye impact investing structures

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... around the board table, to start building awareness and to look at the proactive role that trustees can have in the community." He said that the key for superannuation funds to look at impact investing is to "create structures that deliver both market ...

Steve Helmich joins Affinia

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... period for the industry. "We are committed to advisers and the important role high quality financial advice has in the community. Steve's stewardship will ensure excellent leadership to the Affinia board." TAL has also appointed Marcus O'Sullivan to ...

OPINION: What to do with the Tax White Paper!

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY, FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... the next election. The TWP should be rebooted to seek a mandate at the 2016 election. There is enough time to carry a community debate and a reform package. The new Treasurer, Scott Morrison indicated he was thinking carefully about it on 28 September ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... objective within the superannuation law, where it will serve as a guide to policy-makers, regulators, industry and the community about superannuation's fundamental purpose. "The range of products available at retirement is currently narrow and does not ...