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Financial planners asked to nominate charities for 2019 Future2 Foundation grants

The Future2 Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), has opened applications for its 2019 Make the Difference! Grant program that supports young Australians aged 12 to 25 years experiencing social, financial or physical hardship. Financial planners from across Australia contribute to Future2 by nominating organisations for the annual grant program, making […]

15 May 2019

Mental Health: Prevention is better than cure

From Next Evolution Performance

The intersection of psychology and neuroscience demonstrates there is a lot that people can do to prevent mental health problems, according to Vanessa Bennett, CEO of Next Evolution Performance. “Around half of all Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime,” Ms Bennett says. “However, in the same way that you don’t usually go […]

13 May 2019

June 30 a trigger for giving but it is important to do it right

From Australian Unity Trustees

The end of financial year contains a tax sting for many and – combined with a desire to give to causes that make a difference to our communities – can be a trigger for philanthropy and charitable giving. Recent ATO statistics confirm that Australia continues to be a charitable nation – with Australians donating $3.5 […]

09 May 2019

Australian Ethical opens Community Grants program; more than $3 million awarded since program began

From Australian Ethical Investment

Australian Ethical has opened its Community Grants program for 2019 and is inviting grassroots organisations that are making positive humanitarian, environmental and animal welfare impacts to apply. Australian Ethical’s grants program is a defining feature of the company’s role as one of Australia’s leading purpose-driven organisations. To date, it has delivered more than $3 million […]

03 May 2019

Working 5 to 9: one in three Australians clock off work and on to their passion

From AMP Capital

More than two thirds (67 per cent) of Australians are currently working on a side project as they look to turn their passion into a reality, according to new research from the AMP Foundation. This has led to the rise of the 5pm to 9pm working day that is seeing more than a third (37 […]

26 Apr 2019

Financial services workers more stressed and less engaged than average

From Super Friend

Over a quarter of people in the financial services industry experience very high levels of stress in their job, according to SuperFriend, the workplace mental health and wellbeing partner for the superannuation and insurance industry. The Financial and Insurance Services Industry Profile Report, an industry snapshot taken from SuperFriend’s annual Indicators of a Thriving Workplace survey of 5,000 […]

15 Mar 2019

Women are at least 12 years from financial equality

From Financy Women’s Index

Economic equality is unlikely to be achieved until at least 2031 despite women making record progress in the March quarter, according to the latest Financy Women’s Index. The Women’s Index, which measures the economic progress of Australian women on a quarterly basis, rose 1.9 points to 122.7 points in the March quarter, up from a […]

11 Mar 2019

Nearly a quarter of working Australian women are experiencing a mental health condition

From SuperFriend

Working Australian women are far more likely than men to experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. According to research from SuperFriend, the workplace mental health and wellbeing partner for the superannuation and insurance industry, more than two thirds (68%) of women experience a mental health condition before the age of 25. The Gender […]

11 Mar 2019

International Women’s Day: women taking control of their financial future

From Investment Trends

This International Women’s Day, specialist financial services research Investment Trends is considering the extent to which the historical gaps that women have faced in investing and financial matters are being addressed. More women are investing and taking control of their financial future than ever before The latest research from Investment Trends shows a significant increase […]

08 Mar 2019

New gender targets for ASX boards: 30% women for ASX 300

From 30% Club Australia

The 30% Club Australia, a leading organisation campaigning for 30% women on ASX boards, has announced new targets for ASX 201- 300 companies to meet the 30% target by the end of 2021 to mark International Women’s Day. Previously only ASX 200 companies were targeted to meet the voluntary target by the 30% Club. “This […]

07 Mar 2019