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Indigenous communities reunited with $25m in lost super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
The total superannuation found by First Nations Foundation on behalf of Indigenous Australians now comes in at $25.2 million. In 2023, the foundation reconnected First Nations people with $1.2 million, bolstering the total found. The superannuation ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... destruction of civilian infrastructure resulted in over 6.5 million refugees. ART, AustralianSuper, Hostplus, and Cbus were the first of many to pledge full divestment of Russian assets. Active Super, on the other hand, landed in hot water last year ...

First Nations Groups launch scholarship for Indigenous women in financial services

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023
First Nations Economics and First Nations Foundation, two Indigenous organisations dedicated to economic empowerment, have launched a $120,000 scholarship program targeted at women studying finance and business. The Leah Armstrong Scholarship will grant ...

Institutions must come to the table now: First Australians Capital

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... capability building to widely grow a sustainable Indigenous business sector," he said. Speaking at a First Nations Foundation event, NAB national head of Indigenous business and community banking Noel Prakash shared the growth forecast for Indigenous ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... current system isn't working. That's why Indigenous Australians are asking for a Voice," he said. First Nations Foundation chair and Yorta Yorta man Ian Hamm concurred and said, denying ordinary Aboriginal people the capacity to speak doesn't ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... therapeutics, digital health, and medical devices. Additionally, he was responsible for building relationships between First Nations peoples globally, facilitating trade, investment, and cultural exchange. Saulo also previously spent over three years ...

Super tough sell for First Nations people: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, First Nations Foundation chief executive Phil Usher says superannuation is inadequate for meeting the needs of all Indigenous Australians, adding that change is needed to ensure better future ...

Funding boosts ASIC greenwashing remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... said. "The Authority will also ensure workers are supported as they transition to new opportunities and support First Nations Australians to meaningfully participate," Chalmers added. This year's federal budget also highlighted the gravity of investment ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... in fire safety in buildings, and there is evidence that it's made factories in Bangladesh safer places to work," said First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner. "It is good to see that collaboration across suppliers ...

AFA Thrive Conference kicks off

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
The Association of Financial Advisers' national conference is back in-person for the first time in three years, taking place on the Gold Coast. Delegates were welcomed to the conference by hosts Cara Williams from Sufficient Funds and Tim Ross from ...
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