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Financial services given hand to protect seniors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... developing a strategy for an aged care workforce. "Ageing is about so much more than age care - it covers all aspects of society - from employment to health, education, retirement income and liveable cities," National Seniors chief executive Michael ...

Australian trust in financial services low

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... of Australians believe that businesses in the financial services industry will do 'what is right', according to the CFA Society's 2016 global investor survey. The survey, From Trust to Loyalty: A global survey of what investors want, found that only ...

Further monetary stimulus risks woeful asset returns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
... If we are getting into helicopter money and radical changes to inflation targets this has got serious consequences to society. "Politicians have got to stop saying central banks can do more. We've got to start thinking of a two-fold approach of structural ...

Robo-advice to impact not replace: CFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... areas most likely to be impacted by blockchain technology. Commenting on the results, Anthony Serhan, president of the CFA Society Sydney said: "Fintech is attracting increased attention from consumers, investors, the investment management industry and ...

NAB launches asset backed green bond

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... climate change, resource scarcity and natural capital loss and degradation are challenges that affect our economy and society. This landmark transaction offers yet another option for investors and the emerging impact investment market in Australia."

MSCI measures insto ESG exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... tool aiming to measure the extent to which exchange listed companies are involved in solutions for a more sustainable society and environment," Lee said. The new framework aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations ...

CalPERS urges Rio Tinto to report climate change risk

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... Thursday. CalPERS director of global governance Anne Simpson said the fund recognises climate change "as a material risk to society, the economy, and to our investments. We are glad to see Rio Tinto on board with this resolution, and we encourage other ...

Super flagged to repair Australia's budget

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... it will be tough but we have tried to ensure almost all measures proposed will not affect the most disadvantaged in our society." McClintock added these are by no means the only strategies that could be used for budget repair and the CEDA board as a ...

FPA supports "bitter harvest" recommendations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... with agribusiness MIS are the consequence of inadequate leadership in responding to the financialisation of Australian society," he concluded.

CFA societies launch advocacy council

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... supported by and has access to the extensive resources of the CFA Institute globally. Acting council chair and president CFA Society Sydney, Anthony Serhan, said through the advocacy council "we will use our collective knowledge and experience to identify ...