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ASIC acts to combat financial inequality for First Nations people

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... Framework by highlighting the pursuit and promotion of regulatory outcomes that address harm and misconduct affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and investors. ASIC said the RAP and Framework are part of its efforts to support positive ...

Expand access to financial services: AUSTRAC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... emergencies personal circumstances, location, or structural barriers, processes should be in place to help. "This can include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those in remote communities, the incarcerated or recently released, intersex ...

Financial stress at record highs: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... across all income levels, but women, single parents and part-time workers suffer the most. It further revealed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are at a significant disadvantage compared to the non-indigenous population in terms ...

Systemic disadvantages create retirement insecurity: HESTA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... "Our superannuation system was intended to benefit all Australians; however, the systemic disadvantage faced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples during their working lives means that they also face increased financial insecurity in ...

Calls for Indigenous super beneficiary changes renewed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... Group chair Eva Scheerlinck explained that kinship relationships are critically important to the cultural identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, these relationships are not recognised in superannuation law which impacts who ...

Future Fund now over $200bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... ($22bn), Future Drought Fund ($4.7bn), Emergency Response Fund ($4.8bn), DisabilityCare Australia Fund ($14.9bn) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund ($2.2bn).

WA government seeks to improve WA's ESG outcomes

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... supported to reach their potential. The pack also includes a strong focus for providing increased opportunities for Aboriginal people, greater recognition of cultural heritage and striving to reduce inequalities through policy and program implementation. ...

RIAA, HESTA back key First Nations project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... communities a positive and constructive way to contribute to the Dhawura Ngilan (Remembering Country) vision, which is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working with all Australians to identify, protect, conserve and communicate the unique ...

Industry calls for expanded CSLR

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
... exclude consumers from First Nations communities who were tricked into paying for funeral expenses policies by the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund, now trading as Youpla." "One of the reasons we had a banking royal commission was because thousands ...

HESTA nabs Hostplus executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... more work to do engaging with Rio Tinto, given that last week the mining giant was accused by the Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation (WGAC) of disposing of artefacts and cultural materials without any consultation with traditional owners. The revelations ...