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AMP: Govt rules dent super confidence

BEN COLLINS | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012

... Craig Dunn has warned about the impact continuous changes can have on consumer sentiment and confidence in the superannuation system. Speaking at the recent AMP AGM, chief executive Craig Dunn was optimistic about the benefits of the rise in compulsory ...

My Public Accountant goes live

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012

... commercial advice. As accountants expand their service offerings to include financial services such as insurance, superannuation, investments and even self-managed super services, clients are more likely to be comfortable with an integrated professional ...

AMP results show strong growth for products

LINDA HAUSKEN | THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012

... million for Q4 11 and $133 million for Q1 2011. The total Australian contemporary wealth management, which includes superannuation, pensions and investments, had a net cash outflow of $138 million for the quarter compared to a net cash inflow of $68 ...

ASFA: Retirement costs remain steady

LINDA HAUSKEN | THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012

... retirees have remained steady and are marginally down, according to new figures released by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Retirement Standard. The new figures show that retired couples looking to achieve a comfortable living standard ...

Australia's finely balanced $376bn budget

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... care, and $3.7 billion for a restructuring of aged care. Helping to pay for some of this is a trimming back of superannuation concessions for people earning $300,000 pa although the superannuation industry has said administering these new arrangements ...

Compensation report finds against last resort scheme

RACHEL DAVIS | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... silver bullet to solve this complex problem overnight," said Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. "The release of this report is an important step in ensuring that Australians have access to the most effective compensation ...

Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... it also has the potential to negatively impact efficient investment fund flow, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). "A move away from superannuation investing means a move away from a diversified investment approach ...

Gap increasing between consumers and cost of advice

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... who would contact their super fund for advice is growing with approximately 43% of Australians intending to seek superannuation related advice in the next two years. "Those who are likely to seek advice on super are most likely to contact a financial ...

Budget: Calls for SuperStream levy dialogue

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... fund, it hasn't taken into account the size and complexity that's involved in different funds." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for increased communication with the regulators and more transparency about the funding ...

FPA calls for improved education on advice

LINDA HAUSKEN | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012

... trying to raise the financial literacy of consumers," said Alison Maynard, ombudsman, investments, life insurance & superannuation, Financial Ombudsman Service. Approximately 260 practicing financial planners, along with licensees and compliance, legal ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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