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Calls for Indigenous super beneficiary changes renewed

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022

... for Indigenous people. The working group's members include super bodies, super funds, and representation from the First Nations Foundations. This latest lobbying effort builds on previous attempts by AIST to urge the Treasury to consult directly with ...

RIAA, HESTA back key First Nations project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021

... Lendlease have launched an initiative that will focus on strengthening Australia's First People's heritage laws. The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance, the Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA), and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Industry calls for expanded CSLR

ANNABELLE DICKSON | WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021

... elderly Australians who lost their savings through the collapse of Sterling First. It will also exclude consumers from First Nations communities who were tricked into paying for funeral expenses policies by the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund, now ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021

... you benchmark the results, the gap should be removed. Larisha Jerome, community engagement and project officer, First Nations Foundation Q: Why did you choose a career in financial services? A: I chose a career in financial services because, growing ...

Retirement income failing Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander people

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... outside of the program would ordinarily attract superannuation," the Retirement Income Review acknowledged. And, while First Nations Foundation notes that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are more likely to have multiple super accounts with ...

Zurich joins reconciliation plan

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020

... to the communities we serve in Australia." Delaney and Plant added that Zurich had already made connections with First Nations communities, predominately through strategic collaborations with the Raise Foundation, Beyond Empathy and the Tackle Your Feelings ...

Calls for financial services to include procurement targets

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020

First Nations Foundation (FNF) has also called on the financial services industry to aim to include procurement targets in their Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) development. The Indigenous-led not-for-profit promoting financial literacy made the call ...

Indigenous foundation teams up with super funds

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020

First Nations Foundation (FNF) has launched an online resource to help Indigenous Australians find, manage, and grow their superannuation. The platform has been supported by a number of superannuation funds and financial services providers, including ...

First Nations Foundation gets COVID-19 funding

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020

The First Nations Foundation, an Indigenous-led not-for-profit that promotes financial literacy, has received funding to deliver COVID-19 support to women. The foundation was one of only four recipients of this funding from the Department of Prime Minister ...

Big Super Day Out success, but more to be done

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019

The First Nations Foundation's 2019 Big Super Day Out reconnected more than $9.5 million in superannuation with Indigenous Australians. Taking off in July, the Indigenous-led super roadshow hit Darwin, Kununurra and Broome before heading to East Arnhem ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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