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Social Ventures Australia launch venture philanthropy fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Social Venture Australia (SVA) has launched a venture philanthropy fund for Queensland-based social-purpose organisations. Mark Herbertt, Social Ventures Australia Queensland director The Queensland venture philanthropy fund is designed to connect philanthropists ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, IAG pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... probably half a million people in Australia that simply do not have that value of contents," Mooney said. "I think that our advice, our feedback and what the insurers have worked from is that our clients only want insurance for a specific item, or a ...

US pension suit points to potential fiduciary risks: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... financial risks," Girgis warned. Trustees must have in place governance structures to obtain the necessary analysis and advice when it comes to issues like climate change in order to satisfy their fiduciary duties, Girgis said. "It's all about implementing ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... responsible owner of the companies we invest in. "Our ESG policy dictates that we follow a rigorous process, informed by advice from our internal investment team and external engagement service providers. In divesting from the company, our priority was ...

Good Money opens Adelaide retail store

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... Centre as well. It makes this Good Money shop a one stop community finance shop for people on low incomes to get a range of advice and services." The South Australian government has allocated AU$3.68 million over four years to support access to affordable ...

CEFC reports investing $500 million in last year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Finance Corporation Act 2012 and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. " The CEFC is taking legal advice on the draft investment mandate, CEFC said. Over the 2014-2015 financial year, the CEFC's new commitments included $246mm ...

Government proposes governance changes for super boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... different to 20 years ago given their increased size and complexity around investments, retirement products, financial advice, digital disruption and member expectations," said Pauline Vamos, ASFA CEO. "Trustee board structures should provide the ability ...

Experts warn of trustees' climate change litigation risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... the topic, but to know it's an issue whose impact needs to be strategically considered, and to seek appropriate expert advice. It's increasingly difficult for trustees to presume that climate change will have no material financial impact over relevant ...

NFPs must align investments with mission: Koda Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... which is deliberately intended to support the mission." Koda Capital is a wealth advisory business that provides investment advice to philanthropists, family offices and non-profits, Knowles said. The white paper is not proscriptive, nor does it model ...

School for Social Entrepreneurs holds NDIS training

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... greatest potential to be successful. Over four months, students will be given the opportunity to meet with experts, hear their advice on how to make their services viable and sustainable, measure the impact and prepare themselves for the best ways to ...