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Workers want extra super contributions: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... be the biggest cause for stress, and want their employer to make additional super contributions to support financial wellbeing. The report said one-third of the 1000 workers surveyed believe their company cares about their financial wellbeing, and 29% ...

Advisers divided over health programs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
Life insurers increasing the awareness of client health and wellbeing programs still have hills to climb to win financial planner recommendations, latest industry research shows. An Investment Trends survey of 495 financial planners, completed in June ...

Financial abuse: A hidden epidemic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... government, community and corporates work together. "We know that financial abuse can impact the long-term financial wellbeing of our customers, particularly women, and our focus on financial education and supporting our customers in crisis is one way ...

Financial literacy in females continues to lag

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... knowledge, skill, attitude and behavior necessary to make sound financial decisions and ultimately achieve financial wellbeing."

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... students, while delivering 950 megalitres of water to wetlands, creeks and ecosystems, in addition to providing health and wellbeing services to 1069 clients. Earlier this year, the peak body released its 2018 Super Fund Responsible Investment Benchmark ...

Pengana hires distribution lead from NAB

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... Earlier this month, Pengana said its WHEB sustainable impact fund was now reporting four social measures (education, wellbeing, safety and health) in addition to the environmental factors it reports on. Last month, the equities manager acquired a minority ...

Should high-income earners pay charity levy?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... health, drug abuse, education, imprisonment, obesity, social mobility, trust, violence, teenage pregnancies and child wellbeing." Better wealth distribution can not only improve social outcomes aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals but would also ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... important areas that contribute to confidence during and just before retirement: building wealth, community, health and wellbeing and setting goals," Garrido said. The research shows that 68% of pre-retirees surveyed believe retirement will provide opportunities ...

Financial services employees face ongoing stress at work

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... can create pressures and stress if staff are not trained or well supported," A special feature exploring health and wellbeing in the financial services industry was published in the most recent print edition of Financial Standard. You can view the full ...

Pengana adds social measures to impact reporting

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund made a positive social impact, with the fourth edition now considering education, wellbeing, safety and health. Pengana said $1 million invested in the WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund in 2017 equated to the provision ...