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Australian impact investing primed to reach $32bn

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
A new initiative to support the development of Australia and New Zealand's impact investment market has been launched by Responsible Investment Association Australasia and Impact Investing Australia. The Impact Investment Forum, chaired by former Christian ...

Stone and Chalk lends voice to start-ups by women

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... aversion that sits like a cloud over that willingness is extraordinary," says Enright. Walking the talk, Enright took a big leap in her career when, not knowing much about finance and technology, she co-founded a personal finance platform called MoneyBrilliant. ...

BTFG announces giant Panorama leap

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
BT Financial Group will merge 12 superannuation funds into one as part of the rollout of its $630 million Panorama platform and in a major update of the wealth management business. Announced to the market this morning, BTFG will also move from four ...

Midwinter adds fintech partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... mature and robust application program interfaces (API) both firms have, and that the collaboration signals a substantial leap forward in connecting together best of breed advice software.

Women key to finance sector culture issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
The financial sector's culture weaknesses will drive more focus on the importance of gender diversity, according to AustralianSuper chair Heather Ridout. Ridout told this morning's ASX panel discussion on diversity in financial markets that giving women ...

Impact Investing Australia chief to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
As the impact investing market continues to gain momentum, Impact Investing Australia will farewell its chief executive. Daniel Madhavan is leaving the organisation after three years to explore new opportunities in the impact sector, to be replaced ...

Hunter Hall profit sinks as third investor enters the fray

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
Hunter Hall reported a 68% drop in statutory profit at the same time Pinnacle leapfrogged Washington H. Soul Pattinson's takeover bid and a third investor declared its intention to buy 20% of the company. John Bridgeman Limited (JBL), acting as investment ...

Guest of honour

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
The Commonwealth Bank asked Barry Lambert to stay on as chair of Count Financial for two years following the bank's acquisition - he asked them for two years and two months. Confused, the bank asked him why. He told them, "If I stay on until January ...

Top 10 financial planning stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... move in the quest to encourage more Australians to save for their retirement. It's one small step for Acorns but a giant leap for the superannuation industry. The app launched a new feature that allows users to make voluntary contributions to qualifiying ...

REST launches online financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... instantly accessible," he said. "For REST to be able to provide this digital advice at no additional charge to its members is a leap forward because they are meeting individuals where they typically spend a lot of their time - on their smartphone or ...