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Contract work threatens super: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... base as the population ages," Rowe said. The report also recommended financial literacy is incorporated into the national school curriculum and measures to address the super gender gap.

A-REIT chair retires, successor named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... Mining and Myer Family Investments. She is a member of Chief Executive Women and is on the advisory board of UNSW Business School. Ferguson said McFadden's appointment will further strengthen the capabilities of the GPT Board. The broad range of skills ...

In-house education key to super success

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... paid super; and remaining committed to one fund, remembering to consolidate when beginning a new job. "Whether a senior at school, starting university or entering the workforce, this checklist will help new members of the workforce understand what they ...

Two FSC senior policy managers depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... Briggs is also an advisory board member for the work and organisational studies faculty at the University of Sydney Business School. Prior to joining the FSC in 2011, he was a senior policy adviser for the NSW Business Chamber for two years. Before that ...

Soaring education costs require financial plan: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
Research points to Sydney as the most expensive place to send children to school and in some cases the cost of tuition is exceeding average house prices - a vital investment decision by any means. The Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) Planning for ...

School holidays require prudent financial planning: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
Parents forked out $1.1 billion over the summer school holidays, leaving many without a budget financially stressed, a new survey shows. Research from the Commonwealth Bank found children tend to ask parents for money eight times more compared to regular ...

TAL forms medical advisory board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... TAL's Specialist Advisory Board Members are: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital cardiologist Ian Wilcox; St Vincent's Clinical School respiratory specialist David Bryant; University of Sydney Chair of Neurology professor, and Brain and Mind Centre co-director ...

Philanthropy at the heart of planning profession

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... an online interactive learning tool designed to assist teaching financial literacy and help boost motivation in primary school classrooms. Schools introduced to Banqer by FPA members will have access to the online program, as well as support from a financial ...

Financial Standard journalist recognised in press awards

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... current independent writer, producer and consultant. The panel of judges also included: Professor Anthony Fung, director, School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, who was also the lead judge for the Chinese categories ...

Perth planner named Professional of the Year

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
Several of the highest honours in financial planning were awarded at the Financial Planning Association Professionals Congress in Hobart today, attended by about 1100 delegates. It was a double whammy win for Perth-based Capital Partners Private Wealth ...