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Treasury proposes standardised default insurance definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... claims handling process and reduce the need for members to engage lawyers when making a claim. Separately, the barriers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) peoples face when making superannuation binding death benefit nominations is open for ...

Indigenous super access needs improvement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck is urging the industry to improve the super experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people. Scheerlinck appeared on a panel at the recent Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF) ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... Young says, is the most rewarding aspect of her role as chief executive of First Nations Foundation (FNF), the only Aboriginal charity in financial services. Since 2014, Melbourne-based FNF has been running Big Super Day Out, a one-stop shop that reunites ...

Perpetual announces Fulbright scholar

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... that creates internship opportunities for Indigenous university students. "In his role, Davids supports thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to obtain a university degree, pursue professional employment, become leaders of industry ...

Future Fund delivers 5.8%

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... returned 2.2% over the twelve months, the same as its benchmark target. On February 1, the Future Fund also took over the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (ATSILS Fund), which was established with a capital contribution ...

Super funds countdown to Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... August 6 in Melbourne. The fourth round of hearings, which focused on agricultural financing and interactions between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and financial services providers, wrapped up in Darwin last Friday. Senior Counsel Assisting ...

What the associations want from Budget 2018

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... to achieve 12% in four years; SG to be paid on parental leave and increased financial counselling services for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people. Financial Services Council (FSC) The body representing about $2.7 trillion managed by 100 members ...

Grant Thornton affirms indigenous commitment with new partner

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... will also be integral to the firm's 2020 strategy to be a leading provider of services to business, government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations delivering programs and services to Indigenous people and communities. Grant Thornton ...

Australian Unity restructures for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... retirement living and health services (the Remedy business and dental). As part of the restructure, Australian Unity's Aboriginal homecare service will be elevated into a separate business unit. Further, chief executive of healthcare Amanda Hagan has ...

First Super appoints board member

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... the $2.6 billion fund's board from September is Tim Chatfield. He is currently the chief executive of a successful Aboriginal controlled health clinic, serving indigenous and non-indigenous people in regional Victoria. He was centrally involved in establishing ...