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Australian female workers are experiencing more mental health conditions than men

Over half of all Australian women in the workforce (55%) have reportedly experienced a mental health condition, with a quarter believing their workplace either caused, or worsened their mental health condition, according to research released today from SuperFriend. The Gender Identity Report is a snapshot taken from SuperFriend’s annual Indicators of a Thriving Workplace (ITW) […]

10 Mar 2020

Finity working with corporates to bolster their social capital

From Finity

Executives at some of Australia’s biggest insurers have acknowledged they are struggling to manage their social capital, with a survey showing 83 per cent believe their organisations are falling well short. The survey of 60 executives by actuarial and analytics firm, Finity, found 62 per cent believed their organisations were “a long way behind” best […]

10 Mar 2020

TAL named workplace gender equality leader for sixth year, maintaining pay equity for all roles

From TAL Limited

TAL, one of Australia’s leading life insurers, has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading promoters of workplace equality after being named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the sixth consecutive year. TAL has also maintained gender pay equity for all employee roles. The citation is awarded by the Commonwealth Workplace Gender Equality […]

26 Feb 2020

Equity Trustees reveals 2019 a record year for giving

From Equity Trustees Limited

Australia’s leading trustee company, Equity Trustees, has released its Annual Giving Review which revealed that the 2019 financial year was a record-breaking year of giving, distributing $124 million to the community – making Equity Trustees the most significant single trustee source of philanthropic funding in the country for that year. “It was an extraordinary year […]

20 Feb 2020

AFA Foundation reaches $2m milestone

From AFA Foundation

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Foundation has announced it has reached a significant milestone, donating $2 million to date, to a range of charities across Australia. AFA Foundation Chair, Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur, said, “We are extremely proud to have raised over $2 million so far and we look forward to continuing to give back […]

20 Feb 2020

Future2 appoints new Director to the Board

From Future2 Foundation

The Future2 Foundation is pleased to welcome Mr Giles Gunesekera to its Board of Directors. Mr Giles Gunesekera is Founder and CEO of Global Impact Initiative and is a member of the global advisory board of the United Nations (Climate & Health and Sustainable Finance) as well as a wide range of not-for-profit boards […]

14 Feb 2020

AFA Foundation opens 2020 Grants Program

From AFA - Association of Financial Advisers

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has opened its 2020 AFA Foundation Grants Program (the Grants Program). The Grants Program launched in 2019 and offers AFA members the opportunity to nominate local charity partners that would benefit from a small donation, but might face challenges in finding funding via other avenues such as government assistance […]

13 Feb 2020

TAL wraps up fourth summer of national skin check initiative

From TAL Limited

TAL, a leading Australian life insurance specialist, has completed the fourth year of its national skin check initiative, TAL SpotChecker, having performed 750 free skin checks for TAL customers and the general public across Australia. The annual initiative is aimed at raising the awareness of the importance of skin checks as well as self-checking in […]

03 Feb 2020

Michael Rice receives Order of Australia for service to actuarial profession

From Rice Warner

Michael Rice has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia (General Division) for distinguished service to business and economics, particularly to the actuarial profession, and through advisory roles. His notable achievements and extensive service include promoting and advocating higher superannuation payments to women and public policy work that has secured a framework for […]

28 Jan 2020

Jefferies to dedicate a day of Asia Pacific Trading in support of Australia wildfires relief

From Jefferies

Jefferies has announced, that on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020, the firm will dedicate a day of trading to support relief efforts needed after the devastation caused by the recent wildfires taking place in Australia. Specifically, Jefferies will donate net trading commissions on Wednesday, January 22 for all trading in Asia Pacific securities, including equities, fixed […]

17 Jan 2020