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AFA Foundation's community impact

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
In honour of the late Chris Regenass, AFA Foundation chair Dave Slovinec announced that the foundation is supporting Kidney Health Australia as part of the AFA 'Thrive' conference. Approximately 200,000 people suffer from kidney disease in Australia ...

AFA Thrive Conference kicks off

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
The Association of Financial Advisers' national conference is back in-person for the first time in three years, taking place on the Gold Coast. Delegates were welcomed to the conference by hosts Cara Williams from Sufficient Funds and Tim Ross from ...

Inconsistencies across RIC strategies: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... approach to support members at different retirement stages," Mercer said. "Getting it right earlier will set a strong foundation for further refinement and continued compliance." In August, ASIC said it had commenced a review of retirement income strategies ...

Former fund manager, philanthropist Brian Sherman passes away

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
... and Ideas, president of the Australian Museum Trust, director of Sherman Galleries and the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, director of the Australia-Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, and chair of the Rambam Israel Fellowships program. For his services ...

APRA to modernise regulatory frameworks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
APRA has outlined plans for its multi-year program to modernise the architecture of prudential standards for banks, insurers, and super funds. The program, which commenced last year, is intended to ensure the framework continues to underpin financial ...

Financial stress at record highs: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Australian workers' financial stress has risen sharply, costing the economy $67 billion in lost productivity annually. According to AMP's 2022 Financial Wellness report, stress is higher than ever, almost doubling over the past two years. "The ...

IFM Investors appoints chief strategy officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
The $200 billion fund manager is set to expand its private investments capability, appointing London-based Luba Nikulina as its first chief strategy officer. In her new role, Nikulina will lead the development of IFM's global strategy with a focus on ...

Casey Thompson joins First Super board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
... 2021. Thompson also serves as a board member of the Homeworkers Code Committee (Ethical Clothing Australia) and Evatt Foundation. In 2021, Thompson was also a recipient of the Gary Weaven Emerging Trustee Scholarship. "Casey's background in governance ...

Crescent Wealth names chief operating officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... digital engagement for Crescent's group of companies. This includes Crescent Wealth, Crescent Finance, Crescent Foundation and Crescent Institute. "Edwards' experience includes launching Islamic banking, financial and service products in the ...

Are Australia's wealthiest tight-fisted?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... Explaining another insight from the research related to private ancillary funds, UNSW adjunct professor and Paul Ramsay Foundation chair Michael Traill said this main form of structured giving used by wealthier Australians has not kept pace with increased ...