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AFA shines spotlight on member service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers recognised a number of its members for their exceptional service to the association, including across new categories. Traditionally comprising the AFA Appreciation Award alone, this year the AFA introduced two new ...

AFA Foundation celebrates record year

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
The AFA Foundation raised a record amount in FY18, bringing in more than $300,000 for its partner charities. In announcing the result, AFA Foundation chair Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur thanked AFA members for their generous donations over the last 12 months. ...

Labor commits $400m to gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
If elected, the Labor Party will work to narrow the retirement savings gap by topping up the superannuation accounts of women on parental leave among several other measures. Labor leader Bill Shorten has announced a plan to add $400 million to the super ...

Philanthropic sector advocates transparency facelift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
More than one-third of Australia's philanthropic giving is now tracked through a new online and interactive platform, answering calls for the industry to be more transparent. Launched at the recent Philanthropy Australia National Conference, the online ...

Philanthropists must move beyond the hierarchy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
The president at one of the largest US philanthropic institutions believes there is a misnomer that philanthropists must stick to a strict hierarchy when addressing global problems. Speaking at the Philanthropy Australia National Conference this morning ...

Finance sector in top three for giving: Report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
An inaugural report shining a light on Australia's most philanthropic corporations shows 39 companies collectively invested $867 million in community causes in the 2016/17 financial year, with the finance sector highlighted for its contribution. The ...

AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals is urging all financial advisers to reunite and put an end to "repugnant" reforms proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The AIOFP announced it is taking a "politically ...

GROW Super co-founder sells advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
A privately-owned AFSL has acquired the financial advice business of a GROW Super co-founder. Profile Financial Services confirmed it has bought the client book of Churpa Wealth, the advice firm established by GROW Super co-founder Mathew Keeley in ...

Aussie instos buy ex-US value story

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
The top US-based international equities fund manager for 2017 believes value stocks are best found outside its home nation. Rated by Morningstar's US office as the top international stock fund manager last year, Causeway Capital dedicates its recent ...

Family offices maintain equity allocations: Study

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... families approach asset allocation across the overall portfolio, which we expect to continue to evolve." FOX chief executive Sara Hamilton said: "Direct investing gives family offices the opportunity to invest in companies that they expect to grow, seeking ...