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Paying women more super not the answer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
Senator Jenny McAllister believes many people don't feel comfortable with the idea of paying women more superannuation as a government response to fix the gender retirement savings gap. McAllister, who chairs the Senate enquiry in to economic security ...

ASIC bans NAB-aligned adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
A financial adviser linked with National Australia Bank (NAB) owned Meritum Financial Group has been banned for six years by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). NAB has welcomed ASIC's action against Mark Tidbury after the bank ...

Lift then back to zero (even negative)?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
Two days before lift-off. But in case there's still any doubt, allow me to replay what US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told the US Congress' Joint Economic Committee only less than a forthnight ago: "... I anticipate continued economic growth ...

Nippon Life says MLC will bolster falling profits

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
Japanese life insurer Nippon Life has reported an 8% drop in ordinary profit to $2.9 billion in the six months to September 30, 2015. Nippon Life's statement attributed this to the Japanese economy "gradually [declining] due to concerns about the Chinese ...

Colonial First State appoints new alternatives manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
Colonial First State (CFS) has appointed an additional alternatives manager for its FirstChoice multi-sector portfolios following a 2015 mid-year review. GAM will now be responsible for 50% of the FirstChoice defensive alternatives portfolio with incumbent ...

Three days to lift off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
What's the time Mr. Wolf? It's crunch time... the time when the US Federal Reserve walks its talk. Come the 16th of December, America's central bank begins its quest to return monetary policy back to normal - exactly seven years to the day when it first ...

Ending super gender gap needs collective approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
One single strategy will not be enough to end the superannuation savings gap between men and women, industry stakeholders have concluded. Submissions to the Senate inquiry into 'Economic security for women in retirement' show that the industry is asking ...

Former FPA chair joins Tax Practitioners Board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the appointment of a financial adviser to the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) after long advocating for the position. Former FPA chair Julie Berry is one of five new board appointments ...

Former NSW politician joins Media Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
Former New South Wales deputy premier Carmel Tebbutt has joined Media Super as an independent director. Tebbutt retired from NSW parliament earlier this year and said she was looking forward to bringing her skills, knowledge and experience to the Media ...

UniSuper develops retirement product

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
UniSuper is developing FlexiChoice, a lifetime retirement income solution that addresses issues such as longevity or sequencing risk. The comprehensive income product for retirement (CIPR) is designed to provide members with access to a default lifetime ...