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Read more »REST Superannuation has revolutionised life insurance in super by introducing a "life cycle" approach to its death cover - breaking away from the traditional fixed cost or "$1 a week" insurance model.
Read more »Sydney-based boutique recruiter Thomas Hancock Associates has set up a new outplacement service specialising in the financial markets, funds management and superannuation sector.
Read more »The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon amid thin trading as investors sit on the sidelines until the release of key US economic data tonight.
Read more »The Investments and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released a new guidance note to members with 'best practice' recommendations on how to value unlisted assets in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Read more »Florida-based Enhanced Investment Technologies Investment Management (EITIM) has snagged the 'Quantitative Investment Manager of the Year' for 2008.
Read more »BT Financial Group appointed St.George general manager of investment solutions, Patrick Farrell and the group's head of personal super, Melanie Evans as head of investment and head of superannuation respectively.
Read more »The government has introduced new superannuation rules that will address what has long been viewed as discrimination against same-sex de facto couples when it came to death benefits.
Read more »Financial planning dealership and licensee demand to make their practices more efficient and profitable has prompted the two month old consultancy business, Class Leading Solutions (CLS) to expand their business nationwide.
Read more »Financial planners should welcome a recession because it weeds out less capable planners and allows solid practices to pick-up market share and grow, according to Bernard Salt, a leading commentator of demographic and consumer trends.
Read more »The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after shares in the US slumped on a big rise in unemployment claims and a surprising jump in the trade deficit.
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