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Australian Ethical underlying profit dips despite membership surge

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... want to know their money is working hard to build a better world that they can enjoy in their own retirement, for their children and for generations to come," Vernon said. The results release coincided with Australian Ethical's share price rising to ...

Industry fund appoints former Queensland state politician

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... director of New Zealand Rugby League, EY Advisory Board, Griffith University Council and the Hear and Say Centre for deaf children. Fraser said he is coming to the role of chair at a very exciting time for the fund and is dedicated to working with the ...

In-house education key to super success

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds is encouraging parents to educate children on the importance of saving for retirement as new data shows young Australians accumulate super faster than ever before. Member data released by QSuper shows ...

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
... 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 school periods, leading to 50% of respondents experiencing ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... and society's attitude to working women. "It's still taboo in many organisations for women to have conversations about children and family pressures with their colleagues, but women need a voice. It's the reality and the industry has to wake up to it," ...

Philanthropy at the heart of planning profession

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... also took part in extreme hiking challenges in Tasmania, all in the name of raising money for disadvantaged Australian children through the Future2 Foundation, the FPA's philanthropic arm. Beyond its ongoing Future2 fundraising efforts, the FPA has forged ...

Impact of dementia on estate planning efficacy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... father would have been able to claim part of the family home and the funds, which would have seriously affected the other children and their mother." While they are often a final resort, statutory wills should always be considered when looking at estate ...

FICAP announces new charity partner

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... was established by parents concerned about the lack of appropriate education and support services to meet the needs of children with learning difficulties. Learning Links chief executive Birgitte Maibom said the organisation is thrilled to be selected ...

For Stanford Brown, life begins at 30

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... Last month Stanford Brown marked its 30 years in the business with a charity ball, raising more than $130,000 for the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) along the way. During the group's acknowledgment speech, chief executive Jonathan Hoyle ...