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Westpac commits to social finance leadership

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... developing the bond. The investment vehicle finances a Resilient Families program which aims to help families at risk and keep children safe in their homes. If the private capital achieves improved social outcomes, the cost savings to the NSW Government ...

IRESS appoints retirement incomes chair

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... on social security, zero cost to government, income for "retirees who aren't investment wizards," legacy payments to children and an expansion of Australia's "investable capital." Commenting on the IRESS acquisition, he said IRESS "ticked all of the ...

CBA reinforces gender equality through financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... empowerment of women and girls. CBA engaged Our Watch, the national foundation to prevent violence against women and children, to review its Start Smart program to ensure it was promoting gender equality to young Australians and supporting financial ...

Reduced contribution cap hurts women, self-employed workers: SMSFA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... report attributed this to factors such as income growth, rising levels of disposable income due to paid-off mortgages and children leaving home, and a generally higher level of awareness of retirement savings. Compounding this, the research suggests ...

CBA uses virtual reality to revitalise financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... Macfarlane said the virtual reality pilot had been introduced to help explore how financial education levels in Australian children can be lifted further. "Start Smart is all about helping young people become financially capable. The program is now educating ...

Advisers must know more than client history

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... wellness. Reach Out has recently launched an online space and resources for parents to help them understand and guide their children through mental health issues.

Green light for SMSF family property investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... the ATO. For the first time, SMSF members can use some of their super money to invest in a property jointly with their children to help them acquire a house to live in." "In addition to helping their children get into property, this opinion will allow ...

Ageing population presents investment potential

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... conservation of traditional models of family care in the region. This includes the continuing population growth in Tokyo due to children moving away from their ancestral homes for work, Korea's growth in female workforce participation, and the long-term ...

CSC names new board member

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation is welcoming a new director following the departure of Lyn Gearing earlier this month. Joining the CSC board is Ariane Barker. She is currently general manager, products and markets at JBWere and has more ...

Hostplus tripling venture capital exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... intention to invest more money in the years ahead. If Australia makes the right call, the beneficiaries will be your children and your grandchildren. Hostplus wants to be part of the solution considering our members are relatively young and will benefit ...