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Intrafund advice a sticking point for Stronger Super group

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... members," she said. "We expect that most super funds will offer it, but we don't think it should be compulsory at this early stage in the reform process and we would hope this is the outcome of the Stronger Super reform process." Paul Costello, chairman ...

Now for the denominator

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... third quarter. Now we'll just have to wait for another ugly US employment number to be released on Friday night and the stage will be set for another, 'will it, won't it' moment. Big Ben should be giving us the answer to this soon. Will he or will he ...

Government takes no sides in industry-retail super split

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
The Federal Government said today it is not leaning one way or the other on the split between retail and industry funds on super fees. Paul Costello, chairman of the Stronger Super Peak Consultative Group last week handed Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten ...

Planners unprepared for second stage clients

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
... anywhere around $200,000 - $500,000. "Planners are just starting to see the front end of it as their clients move towards this stage of life. In fact, planners are confronted with this issue, they have done well with baby boomers but they are now seeing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower today, after US markets fell for the fifth straight day while the US searches for a solution to its debt crisis. At 0649 AEST on the ASX 24, the September share price index futures contract was nine ...

Mercer expands with global chief investment role

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... investment strategies had lead to the creation of the role. "We want to take our investment management business to the next stage, it's the natural evolution. We want to ensure that we make the most out of our investment capital in the firm and bring ...

SMSF body moves against super death tax

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
... has usually increased by a large amount in dollar terms, partly thanks to inflation. It is often a dominant asset in late-stage SMSFs as the more liquid investments are sold down over time. Real estate that is passed on through inheritance is also capital ...

IOOF tweaks platform risk insurance for super

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
Financial services company IOOF has introduced changes to its platform risk insurance for superannuation, it said today. The firm, which had $104.5 billion in funds under advice and management as of March 31, said it had collaborated with TAL Life Limited ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... saying they'll pass by Sunday. That reassurance was enough to bring shares off their lows. Milan's main stock market - at one stage down over four per cent - actually closed 1.2 per cent higher. Both the French and German indices more than halved their ...

Snowball Shadforth planning for a FOFA future

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... multiple business models and 188 financial advisers nationally. "There was a high probability that we would get to this stage," said Tony McDonald, managing director, Snowball Group. "We have done a lot of work behind the scenes but our organisations ...