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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 ...

Election campaign ignores seniors

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010
The election campaign has bypassed too many key issues important to older Australians, according interests groups that aim to represent the segment. Speaking outside parliament House in Canberra this morning, largely deserted as most politicians are ...

Rainmaker unveils 2010 award nominees

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010
... awards night to recognise the best in financial services marketing. Professionals from all business arms including superannuation, financial advisory and institutional and retail investment management will convene to hear from industry-leading experts ...

Australia's funds industry lacks leadership

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010
Australia's funds industry might lead the world in terms of government policy, but is badly let down by its poor leadership, said Roger Urwin, global head of investment content at asset consultant Towers Watson. Urwin, speaking at the Fund Executives ...

Fin centre plans hang in the balance: Bowen

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
As election day looms, the superannuation minister Chris Bowen has savaged the Opposition's lack of support towards establishing an international finance and regulation centre - arguing it will be detrimental to Australia's plans to become a global ...

SuperStream to deliver $20bn in savings

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
Super funds will be able to save up to $20 billion over the next decade with the implementation of SuperStream - but the Government and Opposition will have to work hand in hand to see the savings passed down to members, according to the FSC. The Financial ...

AUSCOAL goes live on Bluedoor

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... gone live with its BluedoorTM web-based administration registry solution. AUSCOAL Super has replaced its suite of superannuation applications with the Bluedoor single technology framework. The creation of a single technology framework is expected to ...