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Unionised workers only half all industry fund members

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
New research shows that industry funds are winning post-super choice, despite the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reporting that the proportion of private sector workers belonging to a union is only 15 per cent. According to the ABS, less than ...

CGT overshadows Simpler Super benefits: Centric

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
Anne-Marie Esler of Centric Wealth argues that while the new simpler super rules are a significant step forward, issues relating to capital gains tax (CGT) have been overlooked. Esler outlined what she considered the five main issues regarding super ...

Fincorp failure burns 8,000 investors

Around 8,000 investors will either lose all their money or get back 30Ac in the dollar following the collapse of property group Fincorp. KordaMentha, the insolvency administrator appointed to the case, said that preliminary figures showed that about ...

Industry funds and master trusts share top honours

CHRIS NICHOLLS AND ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007
SelectingSuper has released its one, three and five year performance rankings for super funds up to 28 February 2007, showing a fairly even balance between the segments leading the performance pack. According to the benchmark indices, the Rainmaker/SelectingSuper ...

AIG improves insurance

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007
AIG Life has beefed up the benefits and improved pricing in an overhaul of its Priority Protection insurance range in response to demand from advisers keen to write more insurance business. The changes come into effect on 2 April and include a range ...

HOSTPLUS tailors fin lit to Gen X and Gen Y

... assumes you have accumulated some assets or on a high income, the new initiative has a different emphasis. "The Barefoot plan is all about allowing people to achieve the things that mean the most to them - regardless of their income. I will show HOSTPLUS ...

A fund that holds water

It's not oil but water that could soon become the most price sensitive commodity in the future, an emerging theme that prompted Credit Suisse to create a trust that invests primarily in listed water companies. Called the Credit Suisse PL100 World Water ...

ASIC and Citigroup lock horns on insider trading

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Citigroup Global Markets Australia in a landmark case on alleged insider trading activities. Back in August 2005, Citigroup ...

InvestorWeb under threat in proposed VisiPlan sale

The proposed sale of diversified financial services group IWL's financial software business VisiPlan to IRESS Market Technology raises questions around the future of IWL's managed funds research arm InvestorWeb. Australian Stock Exchange listed IWL ...

Fin Wisdom appoints ex-MLC exec

... will be responsible for both the ongoing operations of Financial Wisdom and the development and execution of its strategic plan," said Barrett. "[He] has the skills and knowledge to continue developing the business and is an excellent cultural and strategic ...