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HESTA makes first impact investment in affordable housing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
HESTA has made a $6.7 million investment in Horizon Housing, a community housing provider operating in Queensland focused on increasing the supply of social and affordable housing and helping low income earners achieve home ownership. The super fund ...

Former NSW politician joins Media Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
Former New South Wales deputy premier Carmel Tebbutt has joined Media Super as an independent director. Tebbutt retired from NSW parliament earlier this year and said she was looking forward to bringing her skills, knowledge and experience to the Media ...

FPA awards associate adviser of the year

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... said. The FPA also recognised the philanthropic work of its members at the congress' gala dinner. The Future2 Community Service Award was given to Optimum LifeFocus Financial Planning adviser, Christopher Moore. Moore has had a 40 year career in banking ...

HESTA chief advocates better tax reform

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said her fund members would not benefit from seeing a lift on the $30,000 tax cap for concessional superannuation contributions for women returning to work. It is a measure being considered by the federal government ...

HESTA and SVA launch impact investment fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2015
HESTA has partnered with Social Ventures Australia to launch one of the country's biggest impact investment funds. The $32 billion health and community services industry fund has committed $30 million - the largest single commitment to the local impact ...

FPA awards open to submissions

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2015
... FPA Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year, FPA Financial Planner AFP of the Year, and Future2 Community Service awards, this year the FPA has introduced a University Student of the Year award. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said the ...

Assistant Treasurer to consult with financial advice stakeholders

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... goals to create real change and ensure that professional financial planners are recognised for the important community service they provide."

HESTA names new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
HESTA has appointed its new chief executive officer to succeed Anne-Marie Corboy when she retires at the end of the month. Debby Blakey has been promoted from deputy chief executive of the $30 billion health and community services industry super fund. ...

FICAP gives support to The Shepherd Centre charity

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) has brought The Shepherd Centre on board as its newest charity partner. The Shepherd Centre joins Redkite and Weave Youth & Community Services as FICAP's chosen charities in 2015. Since 1970, The ...

FPA Future2 award goes to Kathy Havers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has awarded the 2014 Future2 Community Service of the Year Award to Catalyst Financial Group adviser Kathy Havers. The award was announced at the FPA Congress in Adelaide and recognises FPA members ...