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Financial services demands more mental health support

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
COVID-19 has caused an uptick in the demand for access to mental health and wellbeing training for the employees of financial services firms, according to SuperFriend. New analysis by the wealth management industry's mental health partner reveals a ...

SuperFriend refreshes leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... [Kerlin's] strategic and practical perspectives and commitment to improving Australian workers' mental health and wellbeing," Atkin said. SuperFriend chief executive Margo Lydon said Kerlin is well known in the sector for her intelligence and tenacity ...

Life insurance activity rises: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... negative' impact has eased since March, there is still a lot of uncertainty when it comes to job security and financial wellbeing, particularly amongst younger Australians." Carey said financial providers, including superfunds and advisers, have a key ...

Charities call for further stimulus

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... and government rely on. "They are the social glue in our communities. Without thriving charities, our productivity and wellbeing is at risk." CSI chief executive Kristy Muir said charities have little liquidity to fall back on in times of crisis, as ...

AMP Foundation offers $2m for COVID-19 recovery

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... housing security and drop in volunteer numbers. It will also support initiatives providing new approaches to health and wellbeing as well as alternative access to education, the arts and technology. Capacity-building grants of up to $200,000 can be used ...

Banks accused of violating worker ethics

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... stated. "The overwhelming consequence of this violation manifested itself as harm to respondents' personal health and wellbeing, leading to the deterioration in their mental health."

MetLife Australia partners with Foodbank

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... the immediate nutritional benefits of providing food, but also the contribution to improvements in health, emotional wellbeing, sense of self-worth, social relationships and ultimately overall standard of living," MetLife said in a statement. "We know ...

Advisers split on COVID-19 opportunity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... introduced for its aligned network in March, which is designed to help advisers focus on clients, and includes health and wellbeing support, as well as measures to waive license fees until June 30. "All Australians are feeling the effects of the coronavirus ...

Frontline worker death nominations spike

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... distancing oneself from family and friends. "Studies that have shown social isolation has real, negative effects on wellbeing," Thomas said. "A lack of social connection has been associated with heightening health risks as much as smoking 15 cigarettes ...

A challenge in a Class of its own

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... PowerPoint slide, harder in reality, and harder still when everyone is also worried for their own and their family's wellbeing as the seriousness of the crisis became so clear." More acquisitions are firmly on the horizon for Class, Russell said, with ...