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Don't ignore Lifecycle Funds: Mercer

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
The benefits of Lifecycle Funds are not understood in the superannuation sector, and they should be considered as a default option under MySuper, said Mercer. Many people can't even tell you what a Lifecycle Fund is, Graeme Mather, Mercer's defined ...

Ten-year future vs. 10-minute tick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... Europe won't go away anytime soon and financial markets will continue to react each time it flares up - of which, the default reaction is contagion and eventual break-up of the eurozone and then hell breaks loose. But we had previous 'scary' episodes ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat following the overnight lead of international bourses which have treaded water as EU ministers meet over Greek debt but are unlikely to release critically needed bailout funds. At 0652 AEDT on Tuesday, the ...

Political punch trading greatest risk to US economy

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Whatever the outcome of the US presidential election, the new leader must avoid being embroiled in political points scoring and instead focus on cementing the global recovery, according to Clime's Paul Zwi. As we wait for the votes to be counted Zwi ...

Prepare now for MySuper revenue siege: MLC's Doust

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
... something that advisers need to work vigorously to replace, especially before the grandfathering period ends in 2017. All default accounts must be transferred to MySuper in 2017 where no choice is made. That's why it's critical, Doust advised delegates ...

Value vs price in Asian debt

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
... enough money to pay back their bonds, even in a worst-case scenario. Habel said that according to S & P, last year the default rate in Asia was 2.5%, but that the figure is misleading, after the ratings house began pricing Australian and New Zealand ...

Super returns nudge GFC barrier

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... preliminary report from SelectingSuper's latest super funds performance survey reveals. According to the report, workplace default fund rolling 12 month returns broke through the double digit barrier to reach 10.6% at the end of September, while ten ...

Allianz wins top insurance award

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
... insurance. Many Australians hold life and income protection insurance through their super but many have only accepted the default level, which can leave them exposed to the risk of financial hardship if something were to happen that prevented them from ...

AFA: Productivity Commission caves in to Shorten's pressure

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... workers down, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). The Productivity Commission's (PC) final report into default superannuation arrangements, released last week, has certainly ruffled some feathers in the industry. The AFA noted that ...

Future Fund tarred by its tobacco stocks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... three year compound average of 8.5% annually. This is significantly above the 6.3% annual equivalent return from workplace default super funds, albeit the Future Fund has a fundamentally differently cost structure to regular super funds. The Future Fund's ...