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Prime Minister announces reverse mortgage scheme

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... will be a re-naming of the previous scheme, known as the Pension Loans Scheme. Writing on The Conversation, Macquarie University lecturer in actuarial studies and business analytics Colin Zhang and University of Wollongong associate research fellow Ning ...

AIOFP blasts 'elitist' young advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... 'elitist young financial advisers' for opposing Labor's suggestion older financial advisers shouldn't have to complete a university degree. Last week at the AIOFP's annual conference, Labor announced it would dump educational requirements for financial ...

The dark side of super switching: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
New research from Griffith University and Iress has revealed the 'double-edged sword' of the ease with which consumers can switch their superannuation. The research analysed over 42,000 superannuation switching decisions from 1 January 2019 to 31 March ...

Super funds attracting more women to investment work

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... roles. The research, published in the whitepaper, found that barriers to entry for women in funds management start at university - with women less likely to be aware of investment management as a career option. Women are also more likely to be perceived ...

Packhorse names ESG head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... and sustainable returns for investors. She is a research associate in managing for resilient landscapes at Queensland University of Technology's Centre for Agriculture and Bioeconomy. She project manages a team at QUT responsible for farmer engagement ...

Pella Funds Management adds to advisory board

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... accomplished professionals and includes Professor Greg Kaplan and Dr Ian Woods. Kaplan is a professor of economics at the University of Chicago, co-director of the e61 Institute, an editor of the Journal of Political Economy, Research Associate at the ...

Treasurer announces FIRB, RBA appointments

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... of honours including her 2019 appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia, an Honorary Doctorate from Monash University as well as being recognised with the Leading Philanthropist Award by Philanthropy Australia. "The reappointment of Ms Schwartz ...

2021 FPA Award winners revealed

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
... the 2021 FPA Awards. Now in its ninth year, the FPA Awards recognises exceptional financial planners, paraplanners, university students and advice practices from across Australia. The awards also celebrate the individuals and businesses who go above ...

AustralianSuper adds to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... other directorships including at Hub Australia and oOh!media, and is chair of Lifestyle Communities. She is also on the university council of Deakin University. AustralianSuper chair Don Russell said Kelly brings a wide range of experience to the fund's ...

Fintech professor nabs unique award

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... Australian professor has become one of the most widely read papers in the world. Scientia Professor Ross Buckley from University of New South Wales Law & Justice has claimed the title of most-read legal author in the world. Every month, SSRN - an online ...