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Full steam ahead for super strategies: Navigator

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2006
... turbocharge their savings by fully leveraging the superannuation tax benefits of the recent Federal Budget. Navigator technical marketing manager, Martin Breckon, said the changes could potentiate a retiree's lifestyle, but investment strategies needed ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
... months. Slower economic growth plus rising interest rates equal lower profits. Meanwhile, New Zealand managed to dodged a technical recession (two consecutive quarters of negative growth) after its economy rebounded from the 0.1 per cent contraction ...

Budget reforms exacerbate risks for Gen L: Asteron

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2006
... the recent Budget - how Gen-L who are already in retirement will outlive their superannutaion savings. Asteron head of technical services sales and marketing, Louise Biti, said the Budget has effectively compounded the problem of 85+ year olds outliving ...

Van Eyk appoints asset consultant

... join the group's asset consulting team. Marisa Hoffenberg's role will focus on key account management and providing technical research and advice. She will be involved in selecting fund managers and creating portfolios for different risk profiles. Prior ...

Super Budget benefits all around: AXA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2006
... new opportunities for clients planning their retirement and fresh options for advisers, according to AXA's analysis. Technical services manager, Lachlan Semple, said the Federal Budget was a resounding success in terms of improving retirement savings ...

Aviva creates new unit to beef up distribution

... development management (BDM) team. Their role is to attend to Aviva's adviser client base who might want more specialist or technical assistance than can be provided by a generalist business development manager (BDM). McKenzie will specialise in corporate ...

APRA super splitting extension flawed

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2006
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has extended contributions splitting for members to any roll-over funds and transfers made before the 1 July RSE license deadline, but according to some the policy is flawed. Terry Brigden, partner ...

Accountants come under shadow shop radar

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2006
... for self managed super funds, and not the products that go into the structure." Belinda Robinson, financial planning technical adviser to CPA Australia, said accountants were not the key focus of the survey. "The key thing is that it is a fine line what ...

Seniors Week reminds planners to get in early

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2006
... planning for their clients, starting earlier and planning for longer. Financial services provider Asteron's head of technical services, Louise Biti, has urged advisers to step up their retirement advice, well before the age of retirement. "They need ...

Challenger number one for annuities: Plan For Life

... competitive rates and extra services it offer to financial planners. "We provide online quotes, we have a very strong technical services, team headed up by Alex Denham and they are constantly out there providing education to fin planners about technical ...