From a meeting of friends in a Melbourne pub in 1846 to an ASX-listed company, this is the story of one of Australia's oldest financial institutions.
Founded as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the IOOF friendly society provided Australians with social and financial services governments did not offer. Funeral funds, medical insurance, and sickness and injury allowances from IOOF ensured working families were able to withstand life's misfortunes. Today, Insignia Financial continues to support the financial wellbeing of thousands of Australians with a range of wealth management and retirement investment services.
Drawing on interviews with past and present company leaders and employees, and extensive archival research, IOOF to Insignia Financial traces the growth and maturing of the financial services industry in post-war Australia and into the 21st century. It is a fascinating account of momentous corporate change, as well as continuity of a spirit of service across the decades.
Edited by:
Engel Schmidl
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 670g
ISBN: 9781761470516
ISBN 10: 1761470515
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 23 July 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword by Allan Griffiths Preface 1. A new name with a rich history2. What is a friendly society? 3. Friendship, love and truth 4. Wars, depression and uncertainty 5. Living with the welfare state 6. Good times come crashing down 7. Temperance and takeovers 8. IOOF at the crossroads 9. In a dreamworld 10. End of a saga 11. Taking flight 12. The road to demutualisation 13. The listing 14. Growing up in public 15. Mergers, acquisitions and the GFC 16. The dealmaker 17. Regulatory reforms and media tribulations 19. Transformation with purpose 20. A new beginning Notes Bibliography Index
Engel Schmidl is a journalist and editor.
