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Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... that will guide the policymaking of government as well as the work of industry, unions, the education sector, and civil society. The government has also outlined nine main areas of focus and said it will look to take immediate action on each. Amid the ...

Financial planning veteran launches ideas exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... Co-founding WealthLeaders eXchange alongside Townsend is Watershed Funds Management investment analyst Graeme Miller, and CFA Society executive officer Samantha Noy. The initiative has two forums planned for 2024, the first taking place in Melbourne ...

Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... filled with facts and nuanced and informed debate, rather than vitriol, personal attacks and clickbait," he said. "As a society, we have got work to do here." Explaining his decision-making process, Lowe said, in the absence of a crystal ball, he found ...

Ironbark launches global infrastructure fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... fundamentally believe that infrastructure is a long-term asset class," Osorio said. "So, we invest in things that the society needs to operate, like utilities, transportation, renewable energy, fibre, social. Because of this, we think it makes a lot ...

Insignia consolidates further, creates Client Wellbeing arm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... that is yet to be filled. Speaking to Financial Standard, Insignia chief executive Renato Mota said it comes as broader society recognises the need to do more to help people moving into and living in retirement. "I think there's a significant opportunity ...

AustralianSuper grows global team with numerous hires

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... ESG integration, previously worked at Railpen, Aberdeen Standard Investments, and the UK's Co-operative Insurance Society. She also founded the 100% Club and will now direct AustralianSuper's ESG initiatives in Europe. Coming from BNP Paribas ...

Tax miners, major corporates to tackle housing shortage: CFMEU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... of shelter. "By taking back just a slice of exorbitant profits gouged from hard-working Australians, we can transform society to benefit all... Let's be the generation that didn't let this crisis become the norm. Tax super profits, fix the housing ...

Insignia offloads investment bonds unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... business for $40 million to Australian Unity in a bid to pay off debt. Australian Unity's subsidiary Lifeplan Friendly Society will take over Insignia's investment bond business, which operates under IOOF Ltd, valued at $1.1 billion. The total ...

KPMG recommends gender-focused super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
... take on caring roles." "It would be a huge boost to people who help the federal budget by providing a valuable service to society at a much lower cost than if the people they look after went into formal care." Beneficiaries of the Carer Payment also ...

Dealer group adopts profit-for-purpose model

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... the program is testament to the support of the firm's executives, advisors and partners who want to contribute to society in a coordinated, structured manner. "Transitioning a business model from for-profit to profit-for-purpose is no easy feat and ...