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Wolf of Wall Street can't put a price on value

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... fortune, using his sizeable contacts book to engineer resources deals in Africa, where he is also involved in a number of charity projects. In a video on Belfort's website, DiCaprio talks about Belfort as a "shining example of the transformative qualities ...

Get on your bike for charity

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
... Future2 Wheel Classic will see participants cycle 1250km from Bourke to Sydney between 7-16 September, all in the name of charity. The target is $100,000 and funds raised will give a second chance to some of Australia's most disadvantaged young people ...

Genworth Financial names Aust director

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
... global and domestic retail lending and mortgage finance. He is also currently a member of several financial institution and charity boards. "Tony Gill brings a wealth of extensive commercial, finance and marketing experience gained from senior banking ...

AXA name adviser of the year

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... previous chairman of the Authorised Representatives' Association (ARA). Outside of planning, Aspros is involved in several charity organisations including the development of the Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop and the PSK Prostate Cancer Awareness Workshop. ...

Industry digs deep for children's charity

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
Fund managers and life insurance companies helped raise $10,000 for a children's charity at an annual conference hosted by PATRON Financial Advice. The annual conference took place in Hobart in March and featured a 'Sergeant at Arms' to fine delegates ...

Intl wealth mgmt sector rallies

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
... all staff donations to assist the disaster relief efforts in Japan. Staff in the Tokyo office have set up a number of charity drives seeking a mix of appropriate goods and services with the beneficiaries being The Red Cross and Save The Children. All ...

RockStar charity raises $120k

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011
... staged its fifth successful fundraising event 'Who Wants To Be A RockStar?' last night, raising more than $120,000 for charity. Over 400 wealth management professionals gathered at the Loft in Sydney to see who will be this year's industry 'RockStar' ...

Countdown to FICAP fundraising

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
Executives across the finance industry are set to channel their inner rockstar in the name of charity at the 5th annual 'Who Wants to be a RockStar' event next Thursday at the Loft in Sydney. The fundraising event, hosted by the Financial Industry Community ...

Fin services execs rock 'n' roll for charity

... much-needed funds for charities that don't receive government support. Last year FICAP donated nearly $80,000 to its principal charity, Bear Cottage, a hospice providing respite and palliative care to children and young people with life limiting illnesses ...

Levy disaster

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011