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Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... net zero and the digital economy and investing in our human capital - with Free TAFE, the universities accord and fairer schools funding." The Treasurer said the government will have a sharper focus on unlocking "productive investment", better regulation ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... fewer women have chosen to pursue," she said. "It is encouraging to see such a strong focus on STEM for girls and women in schools and universities, which hopefully will mean improved gender balance in the future for the areas of FICC." RQI Investors ...

IFM maps path for super funds to meet US infrastructure funding gap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... (brownfield) infrastructure - like roads and airports - providing an injection of funding they can reinvest in new assets like schools and hospitals," IFM Investors said. The asset manager said this model would benefit from the knowledge and technology ...

Uniting Financial Services appoints chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... of the Lutheran Laypersons League (LLL). Prior to this role, Smith spent four years as chief executive of the Anglican Schools Corporation in NSW. He was also chair to the Glebe Administration Board, overseeing investment funds for the Anglican Church ...

Green moves: Airtrunk, JPMorgan, T. Rowe Price

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... and women's issues as founding Chapter Leader for Lean In Singapore and as a grassroots leader in the community and schools. The sustainability specialist said unlocking climate finance can support the energy transition and scale essential energy ...

Bill Gates to shutter Gates Foundation in 2045

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... foundation in the US. The foundation is funding initiatives to increase graduation rates and providing support to public schools, particularly to assist in overcoming barriers facing Black and Latino students. The foundation is also working with farmers ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... will absolutely accelerate progress towards gender equality." Bhudia, who provides financial literacy presentations at schools, wants to eventually reach out to ethnic migrant communities and start delivering financial literacy education to women on ...

Housing construction lags broader economy by 49%: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... Master Builders has made it a priority to do our part in addressing skills shortages and we urge all students, parents, schools and those looking for a career change to check out the guide."

FICAP to support Aussie icon in 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... "Life Ed's giraffe mascot, Healthy Harold is an Australian icon. Alongside Life Ed, Healthy Harold has been visiting schools for 40 years to provide high quality health and wellbeing education," FICAP charity selection lead Ashleigh Cullen said. ...

Aussies' financial literacy declines, young people fare the worst

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... action. Moreover, it recommended ensuring that students have access to quality, evidence-based financial education in all schools across Australia and continuing to engage in international initiatives addressing financial capability. "National strategies ...
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