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IBM Super offers more insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2010
... cover selected with a $9.00 p.a. voluntary insurance fee charged, both of these costs are deducted from the members superannuation account balance. Retained and Spouse members, or non-contributory members have to hold a minimum balance of $2,500 in their ...

AvSuper takes legal action against big fund

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
Canberra-based super fund AvSuper Pty Ltd (AvSuper) has lodged legal proceedings against Commonwealth Managed Investments Limited (CMIL) and Colonial First State Property Limited (CFSPL) over the meaning of an agreement regarding the super fund's entitlements ...

RIAA unveils investment academy

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... includes the Financial Planning Association, Investment and Financial Services Association and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, among others.

AMP books 4.4pc rise in profits, AUM stable

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... payout ratio of 81 per cent. AMP Financial Services' division, the unit responsible for financial planning advice, superannuation, and risk insurance benefited from higher fees thanks to higher increased assets under management, with earnings up five ...

Retirees using super for lifestyle, not income streams

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... 40 per cent are aware of retirement products and how they work, he said. "Half the people who have taken their superannuation still see themselves as part of the workforce," said Dr Vidler. The study found 60 per cent of retirees plan to use their superannuation ...

Lite Super website pulled down

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... super fund Individuum, marketed for Gen-Yers. In the end, Individuum was absorbed into one of the parent company's superannuation options. Lite Super launched in 2007 and was marketed as a low-cost, index-based fund that would compliment existing bancassurance ...

Govt to ramp up FinLit in national school curriculum

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... schools from next year. The curriculum contains financial literacy components but does not explicitly refer to superannuation and investment diagnostics. These initiatives will be supported by a new interactive website to be developed by ASIC as part ...

DKN prepares for big reforms ahead

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... growth rates for DKN as well as supported existing financial planning, investment, risk services and self managed superannuation. Additionally, in May, DKN introduced a new client-engaging program for their financial advisers to reinforce the value of ...

Infra bonds get conditional industry support

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... balance was unattractive for our clients," he said. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said, "There's no doubt that investing in infrastructure projects has proved to be a smart move for many super ...

HOSTPLUS hires AustralianSuper comms consultant

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... Elia. While at HOSTPLUS, Brown will oversee a program of targeted contact with members to ensure they are receiving superannuation information and encouragement, in areas that are important for them at relevant stages of their lives. She will also be ...