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Arrive appoints BT veteran

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
... Financial Standard, he stepped down from his position at Advance in April to focus on Volunteers to Assist Children with Disabilities, the charity he continues to run with his wife. At the time, he criticised Australia's prevailing asset management philosophy ...

Advance AM head of strategy steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
... kings and paupers." After leaving Advance, Stephen plans to dedicate his time to Volunteers to Assist Children with Disabilities, the charity he runs with his wife. "I was raised on a tea plantation, and I often visit my Mum and Dad who are buried in ...

FEATURE: Guiding the way to aged care

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... the Institute, the need for aged care rapidly expands after age 85 due to the likelihood of dementia (over 20%) and disabilities requiring assistance with daily living (50%). The average age of entry to permanent residential care is 82 years old, and ...

AIA Australia re-enters direct insurance market

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... group and retail channels," he added. The product provides life protection, as well as cover for critical illnesses, disabilities and accidents. The bank's move to offer its own direct insurance product comes after research showed that the take up of ...

US shutdown slowing pension payments

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... payments to more than 3.8 million Veterans will halt. These include thousands of Veterans who have the most severe disabilities. Payments will also stop for over 364,000 survivors and over 1,200 children receiving special benefits." Shinseki added: "In ...

CPSA brands super centre wasteful

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... commend Minister Shorten for recognising the importance of advocacy whether for disadvantaged groups - people with disabilities, young people, women - or for consumers generally," she added.

Fiducian acquisition expands planning business

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
... Victoria, with other ervices including will preparation and the provision of administrative services for people with disabilities. It also provides a financial planning service for the Victorian community, "regardless of background or personal circumstances" ...

Shorten takes on superannuation portfolio

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... whose star is on the rise. Prior to his appointment as minister for super, Shorten was parliamentary secretary for disabilities and children's services from late 2007 and for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction from early 2009. Industry associations ASFA ...

Disability review assesses role of insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2009
... disability services with another strategy that provides long-term care and support for people suffering with severe disabilities. Part of that study includes looking at whether a no-fault social insurance approach to disability is appropriate in Australia. ...

TPD tax changes could increase premiums: ASFA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
... approach does not take into account the employment market where there are very few jobs available for those with severe disabilities. "The ATO approach could potentially require each fund offering such insurance cover to pay substantial amounts of money ...