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Aligning investments to Leo's dating strategy pays off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
If you pick your investments in the same way Leonardo DiCaprio picks his girlfriends, you'd likely be doing rather well for yourself.

Are Australia's wealthiest tight-fisted?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
The Centre for Social Impact's report investigating trends in Australians' income and philanthropic giving has found that although top-end wealth has grown, giving has lagged.

Super giants, investment firms join Future IM/Pact

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
UniSuper, Aware Super, Pinnacle Investment Management and TDM Growth Partners are the latest to sign up to the program founded by Yolanda Beattie in 2018.

FICAP raises over $120k for charity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
FICAP's annual fundraiser returned for the first time since 2019 last night, raising over $120,000 for SHINE for Kids and the Starlight Children's Foundation.

Singapore to be millionaire capital by 2030: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
It's estimated that Singapore will have the highest adult population of millionaires by 2030, overtaking Australia by 7%.

AMP to return $1.1bn to shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
Despite seeing its net half-year profit drop about 25%, AMP has commenced a $350 million buyback and plans to return a further $750 million to shareholders.

Commonwealth Bank profit nears $10bn

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) reported its cash net profit has risen 11% to $9.6 billion and its net profit increased 9% to $9.7 billion since last year.

FICAP is back on in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) is returning after a pandemic pause.

Nominations open for 2022 AFA awards

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
After a two-year pause, the Association of Financial Advisers has opened nominations for its 2022 awards.

Melissa Caddick's multimillion dollar mansion to hit the market

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
The liquidators in charge of recovering money on behalf of Melissa Caddick's victims are hoping to sell the house in the coming weeks.