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Retirement on hold for longer

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2007

... Giles Archibald, Mercer's global head of international retirement service, said, "the twin pressure of increasing social security costs and lower mortality rates are driving changes in retirement provision." A study of 47 countries by Mercer has found ...

Mercer opens new TAP

CHRIS NICHOLLS | THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007

... Anderson said personal financial advice was especially important for pre-retirees, as they needed to deal with social security, insurance, estate planning and superannuation, and despite the Federal Government's extensive advertising, many had not grasped ...

Industry groups get smart

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2007

... of your retirement. The revised booklet includes the Simpler Super changes introduced on July 1, as well as the social security reforms commencing September 20. The update also includes new information reflecting consumer and community feedback on asset ...

Creative products will meet aged consumers' needs: Asteron

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007

... population has been predicted by economists and sociologists, and has the potential to seriously impact on Australia's social security, retirement planning and policy frameworks," said Louise Biti, Asteron's head of technical services. Trying to get ...

Chilean pension system faces reform

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007

... of strengthening the current system, introducing better integration between the accumulation savings regime and social security, and encourage voluntary top-up savings. More taxation incentives and less restrictive investment limitations will also be ...

Manage your retirement: Greenspan

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007

Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Dr Alan Greenspan said US Government social security and Medicare liabilities would be hard to meet and baby boomers worldwide needed to be more active in their retirement preparations. Dr Greenspan was the keynote ...

Identity data costs less than $20

... a variety of personal information types including bank account numbers, credit card numbers, date of birth and Social Security Number. Symantec noted that the low price suggests that the ID fraudsters are selling this information in bulk, which underscores ...

Demography is destiny: IGR

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007

... labour productivity through better job flexibility and encouraging more integration of the superannuation and social security systems. "In blunt terms that means fewer people of working age in proportion to those of retirement age& means that real GDP ...

Government lifts deeming rates

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 19 MAR 2007

... from 5 per cent to 5.5 per cent effective from 20 March 2007. The deeming rates are used to assess income for social security pension and allowance purposes from financial investments such as bank accounts, term deposits, shares and securities. Lower ...

T.Rowe Price wins Chinese govt fund mandate

T. Rowe Price Global Investment Services has won a US equity mandate from the National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) of China, one of only 10 non-Chinese investment managers selected by the US$25 billion-plus pension fund. The SSF, similar ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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