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Universities at fossil fuel divestment frontlines

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... media and Government was clear proof of our own government's inadequate response to climate change. Given that state of affairs, though, it's really important universities do show leadership in this space." Environmental concerns are becoming increasingly ...

No new taxes on super welcomed

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... to super for the terminally ill is an important fairness measure that will allow more time for people to sort out their affairs or help pay for medical treatment," Garcia said. In its budget the federal government plans to collect an additional $46.9 ...

CFA appoints Australia head of advocacy

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015
... communications at global engineering firm WorleyParsons. Morey has more than 15 years' experience in senior corporate affairs roles in Australia and globally, including Commonwealth Bank, HSBC, Swiss Re, APRA and Perpetual. "Appointing a senior advocate ...

Advisers see regulated robo-advice opportunity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
... assets are still relatively low, advisers understand that their willingness to use technology to manage their financial affairs leads to a strong belief that Generation Z is suited to robo-advice." At the same time, over half of respondents (52%) felt ...

A little tweet told me

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2015
... According to voxeu.org, "Declan Costello is an Economist working in the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission since 1991." And to think we (at least I) thought that 'the institutions' and Greece were playing ...

Say when

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... incoming data". This, to me, is Janet's main message in her testimony before the US Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee last night. Can't expect the lady to tell us when, when she and her band of merry FOMC members themselves don't know ...

Former FSC policy head gets government role

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2015
... around half of that time as the industry body's director of policy. Most recently he was head of government and industry affairs at BT, having joined the company in December 2013. Prior to that, he spent eight years with the FSC with around half of that ...

Philanthropic fund establishments return to pre-GFC levels

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2015
... that PAFs were increasingly being used by very high net worth investors to engage their children in managing the family affairs. "Giving children an opportunity to be part of the philanthropic process provides them with financial experience in a controlled ...

FEATURE: 2014 year in review

MARK SMITH, LAURA MILLAN, JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014
... attention of the Financial System Inquiry. It seems the powers at be are content to allow SMSF investors to control their own affairs without too much probing from the regulator, but in return there is to be no compensation scheme if things do turn sour. ...

Inflows from overseas double in four years

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... the Financial System Inquiry that a body be established to coordinate the efforts of Treasury, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, ASIC and Austrade," Brogden said.

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Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Praemium's new leadership will be keeping a close eye on costs, with new chief executive Denis Orrock noting he will make sure the technology upgrade underway translates into stronger earnings and better returns for shareholders.

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year.

Perennial expands wholesale offer for pre-IPOs

MATTHEW WAI
Perennial Partners is launching a new strategy for wholesale investors to capitalise on global pre-IPO opportunities, requiring a minimum investment of $100,000.

Macquarie wealth investment chief to depart

MATTHEW WAI
Macquarie chief investment officer for wealth will take on a new role at a New Zealand-based investment management firm after serving in the position for close to three years.

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