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Women need 7% more super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013
... Actuaries achieved some fanfare with an announcement they would increase their employer-paid contribution for female staff by an extra 2% to "bring their expected retirement savings outcomes into line with those of their male counterparts." But the research ...

Cormann commits to change in face of Labor moratorium

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... yesterday to support its new proposal for a five year amnesty on any government making significant changes to the system with an extra proposal that future changes would only be implemented every five years an after extensive consultation with the industry. ...

Smokers' cough up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013

India's triple dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... currency to be cheaper than the others, correct? In this world of subpar growth, a currency lower than the rest provides that extra kick that the economy needs - never mind 'beggaring the neighbours'. This is the reason why the Bank of Japan (BOJ) embarked ...

'Business as usual' for Perennial despite legal bid

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
... originally sold their 21.85% stake in Perennial to IOOF in 2006 for $67.9 million. The deal included a clause which promised extra money either as a share of profits in 2009 or if there was a change in control of IOOF. Crivelli, Patterson and Murray ...

Bell Potter expands research team

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
Stockbroking firm Bell Potter Securities Limited has expanded its research team with two senior appointments. Di Brookman takes the role of senior oil and gas analyst, while Chris Savage becomes senior industrials analyst. Brookman has worked as a senior ...

Blue Sky invests $20m in Oak Tree retirement villages

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
... Group, investing more than $20 million. The Oak Tree Group will use the investment to fund the development of more than 2,000 extra Independent Living Units (ILUs) throughout the six regional hubs where the group operates over the next five years. Oak ...

Super fund mergers pose capacity problem

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
... lost one major investor as a result of consolidation. "There's simply not enough capacity for smaller funds to absorb the extra capital following mergers," he said. "The writing's on the wall. Boutiques like us need to sure up their businesses with a ...

Investors warned off making extra super contributions

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... income tax rate. According to the calculator on the government's MoneySmart website, a person earning $60,000 contributing an extra $150 a fortnight into their super would see their pension pot boosted by $5,023 while their annual take-home pay would ...

Self-education cap could prevent professional development

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
... critical to the financial services industry, which has recently gone through major regulatory changes that will require extra training for advisers and accountants. "If the cap is approved, there is an absolute risk that people don't pursue this career ...