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Financial concerns drive women to online investing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... they have access to the tools to make their money work hard for them. "They are more risk averse, prefer the perceived safety of cash and feel that the investment industry is not tailored to them." Fidelity's Financial Power of Women report said less ...

SMSF investments reach far and wide

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... currently holds $306,117 in silver, through 486 one-kilogram bars. SuperConcepts analyst Phil LaGreca said the relative safety of the precious metals was an attraction for SMSF investors. "Gold and silver are considered relatively safe investment options ...

Industry fund appoints chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... manage superannuation investments for the employees and former employees of Airservices Australia and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). It became open offer in 2005 and now has 6500 members. In November, the fund won the SelectingSuper Members' ...

First neobank granted full banking licence

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... "The Restricted ADI framework is designed to balance the competing objectives of encouraging competition while maintaining safety and stability in the financial system," Byres said. Neobank Xinja hopes to join Volt Bank as the second fully APRA licenced ...

PSP ramps up Aussie agriculture investment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
... PSP's strategy to partner with like-minded local operators committed to best practices in the areas of employee health and safety, the environment, community engagement and corporate governance. "We have full confidence in BFB's management team ...

Bonds reward equity investors seeking refuge

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
Investors who firmly believe that fixed income is a safety net in times of market volatility - and followed through by ditching equities - have been well-rewarded for their efforts. Investors in Australia who switched to bonds at the end of October ...

New terms for early super access receives mixed reaction

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... is a positive move, it has received "mixed" reactions. On one hand, accessing super early to help women flee to economic safety is a positive initiative that will help many enormously, she told Financial Standard. On the flip side, others are questioning ...

Government allows domestic violence victims early super access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... domestic violence victims and survivors to access their superannuation early, giving them financial support while they seek safety. Industry superannuation fund HESTA welcomed the Government's changes, noting the additional financial difficulties many ...

Global asset managers sign responsible firearms framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... Responsible Civilian Firearms Industry. Broader than the engagement missive is a duty to investment beneficiaries to "address gun safety issues and reduce investment risk." The five principles are not prescriptive and each signatory will interpret and ...

Zurich partners for future of work and insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... need for career breaks for responsibilities like caring. These factors mean many people are lacking any kind of financial safety net to support them now and as they approach retirement," Zurich said. Zurich Foundation chair Gary Shaughnessy said the ...