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ATO launches superannuation video comp

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched its annual video competition and this year the theme is superannuation engagement for young people. The ATO has also opened the video competition to any student from any Australian tertiary or vocational ...

Aussie investors should have 90% of equity portfolio overseas

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
While Australian investors now recognise they must broaden their horizons beyond domestic equities to take advantage of the growth opportunities available across the globe, favoured destinations like China and other South East Asian economies will not ...

Wealthsure adviser guilty to criminal charges

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
Former WealthSure financial adviser has pleaded guilty to 22 criminal charges following an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation. Appearing in the Sydney District Court, Brian William Veitch, formerly of Minto, New South ...

Investor confidence drives advice growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
The recovery of investor confidence after the global financial crisis is benefiting the financial planning space, which has seen a surge of clients looking for advice. An Investor Trends Planner Business Model Report for May 2013 found that new client ...

Butterfly effect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013

SSgA launches cheap lifestyle funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
State Street Global Advisers (SSgA) has unveiled a new suite of low cost lifestyle products, aimed at better protecting investors in or approaching retirement from GFC style shocks. The three Retirement Lifestyle Solutions are aimed at investors at ...

Investment income fuels life insurance sector

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
Life insurance industry figures released today by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) paint a picture of a robust industry albeit one preparing for some adjustment. In its June 2013 life insurance statistics report the regulator has ...

Annuity sales reinforce solid Challenger result

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
Challenger Limited's total assets under management (AUM) has risen 34% to $44.8 billion in the 12 months to 30 June 2013 following record flows into its annuities and funds management businesses. Earnings before interest and tax stood at $365 million ...

SMSF contributions down 25%, AMP survey finds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) contributions fell by $12,300 the 2012-13 financial year, according to the Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey June 2013. Multiport, an SMSF administrator and subsidiary of AMP, surveyed 1,950 of its client ...

Accountants ready to enter SMSF space, despite costs

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013