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Office for Women combats financial abuse

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... organisations in preventing the risk of financial abuse, mitigating harm through a deliberate plan. While the financial wellbeing of customers is a growing area of focus within financial services organisations and hardship teams can provide significant ...

Those most in need of advice see least value in it: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... financial planning lock many people from lower socio-economic groups out of receiving advice, which reduces their financial wellbeing, places a greater burden on pension support, and may contribute to financial inequality in society," Krishnamurti said. ...

Social impact fund to target essential workers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... partnership makes sense given the bank was established almost 60 years ago to help essential workers gain financial wellbeing for themselves and their families. "This partnership with HOPE, built on an alignment of value and purpose, enables us to continue ...

Advice requirements confusing, complex: JAWG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... Associations Working Group said. In its submission, the group outlined five key interdependent recommendations to ensure that financial advice is provided in the best interests of consumers. It tabled consumer focus, a recognition of professional, regulatory ...

Commonwealth Bank appoints new chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... Livingstone departing in August. Livingstone has decided to retire from the CBA board after the finalisation of the financial statements and accounts for this financial year. In her place, the board has elected current non-executive director Paul O'Malley ...

HESTA confirms bid for Ramsay Health Care

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... indicative proposal. In this statement, Ramsay Health Care confirmed that under the indicative proposal from a consortium of financial investors led by KKR, 100% of the shares of Ramsay Health Care were to be acquired. Also, under the proposal, Ramsay ...

Mawhinney appeals 20-year ban

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney has launched an appeal against his 20-year ban from financial services. Mawhinney is also appealing a $30 million penalty handed down in the Federal Court to Mayfair 101 for misleading advertising. "The events of ...

Tax, welfare reform on election agenda

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... federal election. The report examines three options for helping families and individuals at risk of deep poverty and financial stress. The lowest cost measure for the government increases JobSeeker by $150 per fortnight. The 'medium' option increases ...

Midwinter scores AIA mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... established advice business. The Sydney-based financial advice software company will support all aspects of AIA's Financial Wellbeing business, enabling efficient advice generation for 160 advisers and support staff. According to AIA, Midwinter was selected ...

Startup launches risk retention option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... be cancelled, providing a greater portion of any eventual claim for the policyholder's family, as well as greater financial certainty for them at time when they may need it most. The startup is currently canvassing a network of financial advisers ...