Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 501 - 510 of 538 results for "Wellbeing"

AIA tackles spike in mental illness-related claims

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
... not-for-profit foundation that promotes mental health in the industry superannuation sector. While the paper focuses on employee wellbeing, the timing of the launch tells a different story. The large take-up of low-cost premiums on TPDs through super ...

Election result to shape the industry: FPA

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013
... Government "to roll back the marginal electorate rhetoric and pick up the pace on real measures that ensure the financial wellbeing of all Australians is put first." "We seek commitments that the new government will act in the long-term interests of ...

MediaSuper makes moves on mental health, joins SuperFriend

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013
... Funds Forum Mental Health Foundation. SuperFriend is a national initiative aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of industry superannuation fund members, employers and staff. It collaborates with a range of organisations, including mental ...

Former Hyperion boss Dr Manny Pohl launches mid cap fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
... they are only temporary caretakers of these funds and that they can make a huge difference to their clients' financial wellbeing," he said. EC Pohl & Co Mid Market Opportunities Fund launched on 3 July 2013 and is available to wholesale investors with ...

First State Super launches rebrand

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... members greater stability, improved services and more consistent returns and this delivers improvements in the financial wellbeing of every one of our members," he continued. The announcement of the new brand is the first in a series of First State Super ...

Shartru Wealth and Emerge Business join forces

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
... "Investors need confidence that any decision or recommendation from their advisor is made to further their own financial wellbeing rather than that or their advisor or dealer group," Coyte said. Hewson added that he doesn't believe the role of financial ...

Centric Wealth appoints new board member

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013
... Commenting on her latest role she said: "I believe sound financial advice is a very important component of the overall wellbeing of our nation. Within this sphere, Centric Wealth is renowned for providing its clients with the expertise and tools to achieve ...

What Stronger Super?

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
... Anderson said. Over half (53%) of respondents believe their employer should be helping them manage their overall financial wellbeing and to be retirement ready. Respondents also showed a lack of understanding about basic terminology and the rules regarding ...

Fear for financial future reigns

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
Australian employees are more wary of job security and their future financial wellbeing than their fellow workers in recessionary countries, according to new Towers Watson research. Results from its latest Global Workforce Study (GWS) reveal that more ...

Older Australians delaying retirement

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
... minister, Bill Shorten, revealed that 50% of older Australian intend to delay retirement. The report, titled Financial Wellbeing: Concerns and choices amongst older Australians, also found that having a mortgage increases the likelihood of delaying retirement ...