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Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... savings. "Investing isn't just for Wall Street bros. It's for [women also]. And it's the key to financial freedom, security, and the life you actually want," Chanana said. Jackson sees women becoming increasingly aware of the importance of ...

FAAA accuses government of crucial CSLR failure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) by skipping a key step. Following a review of documents the FAAA obtained via Freedom of Information requests, the FAAA said it appears an Impact Analysis of the scheme was likely not undertaken prior to its ...

Colonial First State completes group insurance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... said the insurance cover provided through superannuation plays an important role in helping members achieve financial freedom. "After a thorough review of our group insurance arrangements, we are pleased to be continuing our partnership with AIA Australia," ...

Nobel laureates link economic prosperity to colonialism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
Three academics who were able to explain why some countries are richer than others have taken home the 2024 Nobel Prize for Economics. The award, named the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was presented to Daron ...

Super funds fail to meet millennial members' expectations: ASIC roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... is "inherently unengaging" for millennials. "Millennials need to think of super as a tool that helps create financial freedom or creating the life you want to live, or the life that you deserve," Devine said. The roundtable, which also included financial ...

Most Australians proactively retire: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... purpose and meaning in retirement, and wanted to enjoy retirement while their health allowed it. Some 22% said having the freedom to do what they want to do was the top retirement benefit. This was closely followed by enjoying freedom and flexibility ...

WAM calls to save in-person AGMs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones announced this month a review to consider making temporary changes to the Corporations Act to allow hybrid and virtual-only AGMs permanently, a move which Wilson Asset Management chief executive Geoff Wilson said is ...

Equip Super names chief experience officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... leadership, Equip Super will continue to set the standard for excellence in our industry and prepare our members for financial freedom in retirement." Sister publication Industry Moves flagged the announcement in early March as Equip doubled its efforts ...

Former adviser slapped with 12 charges

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... Downing Centre Local Court yesterday slapped the charges on David Mario Valvo while running his practice Your Financial Freedom. ASIC alleged that Valvo submitted adviser fee withdrawal forms for 12 of his clients' Wealthtrac superannuation accounts ...

Wholesale investor tests up for parliamentary review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... investing network Brisbane Angels said that increases to the thresholds "worries us, as it might restrict the decision-making freedom of individual investors". "The existing thresholds enable a wide range of investors to take part in various investment ...