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VicSuper creates climate change committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... sent out an expanded member survey to collect more detailed information on member views. We are expecting to present our finding and recommendations to VicSuper's board in the first part of 2016," Dundon said. VicSuper has also fulfilled its obligations ...

Planners turning to annuities and outcome funds

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
... raising awareness and education of the product. "Planners are becoming proficient in recommending annuities, with more finding them easy to understand and use," said Peker. "Those who explain annuities to clients typically spend only 14 minutes doing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... played a role in February's lack of closings. However, the main issue continues to be a supply and affordability problem. Finding the right property at an affordable price is burdening many potential buyers." China MNI business sentiment The MNI China ...

Quant hedge fund arrives down under

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... Granizo-Mackenzie said. "We have 65,000 members on our platform right now, and we are looking to grow that number. We are finding, and funding, quant talent that the traditional firms just can't see." In addition to its platform, Quantopian offers free ...

Competitiveness at risk from STEM fall-off

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
A recent survey has shown Australia's competitiveness could be at risk due to a lack of interest in STEM subjects. The findings suggest Australia has the lowest percentage of girls studying STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects ...

Gender pay gap worsening: ACTU

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
With International Women's Day around the corner the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has renewed calls for the federal government to make gender inequality a priority. The ACTU's updated gender pay gap report shows 60% of women aged between ...

Rising age pension costs unfair on young people: CIS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
The cost of the age pension is growing so rapidly that it risks breaking Australia's intergenerational social contract, warns a new report. The report, 'The myths of the intergenerational bargain' by the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), says that ...

Survey shows people struggling to put more super away

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... many Australians face a retirement savings gap," Bourguignon said. "If you find yourself living pay check to pay check, finding the time to make a financial plan can help you find savings opportunities. Every little bit you can put away for super will ...

Returns gap fuels 'dashboard' debate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... rolling three-year basis the performance gap between the two segments is 1% - down from the 3% high during the GFC - this finding is particularly relevant given the bear phase global share markets are currently in, with European and Japanese markets ...

Adviser roadshow shines light on modern-day advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... Stewart Bell, author of a book called 'Finnovation', gave a list of ideas on how to grow an advice practice including finding a niche, using digital communications platforms to full effect and ways to encourage clients to save up sooner rather than later. ...