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More money on money

The continuing globalisation of investments is driving more pension funds to adopt savvier currency strategies, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). SSgA has enjoyed a more than doubling of its currency assets globally to $115 billion (US$100 ...

Sg CPF increases min member limits

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
The A$96 billion Singapore Central Provident Fund (CPF) has increased the minimum sum (MS) that retirees must leave in the scheme to fund their pension. The new MS is now A$130,000, up 5 per cent, which the CPF said should be sufficient to ensure that ...

AXA sidesteps ETP tax

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
AXA has seized on a loophole in the new tax legislation introduced 1 July to offer employers a potential avenue for reducing tax on eligible termination payments (ETPs). Under the new ETP rules, most payments made under an employer-owned non-super group ...

ING boosts life payments

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
ING has increased life insurance benefits for employers and staff who have cover through their super, including a market-first rise in maximum TPD benefits and unlimited death benefits. The upgrade, to be introduced due to the new super changes on July ...

GS JBWere appoints new equity derivatives MD

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
Goldman Sachs JBWere today announced former UBS executive Rob Price has joined as managing director and head of equity derivatives. Price will be responsible for leading the strategy of Goldman Sachs' equity derivatives and structured products sections ...

Industry funds publish pocket super guide

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
The Industry Super Network has released a concise new handbook answering common superannuation queries. The 50 crucial answers you need publication aims to provide simple answers to superannuation issues in plain English, without jargon and in an accessible ...

Economic round up: GDP vs. gross domestic happiness

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
There's just no pleasing some people. Consumer optimism has fallen despite another drop in unemployment and our continuing material and economic prosperity, showing that happiness is clearly not rising with our material success. According to a recent ...

Aviva promotes two

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007
Aviva Australia has appointed a new national key account manager and a new research manager, both internal promotions. Aviva research manager Stuart Fechner has been appointed the position of national key account manager. Shane Hawke has been promoted ...

Tax cheats handed decade in jail

Three South Australians were sentenced to a total of 12 years imprisonment for committing a tax fraud amounting to $6.8 million. 62-year old Maxwell John Reid, 48-year old Edna Reid and 75-year old Graham Ernest Dasborough were found guilty of a total ...

Macquarie signs InfoComp for debt and alternatives

InfoComp has scored a coup by being selected by Macquarie to provide a host of software solutions, including solutions for Macquarie gearing products and alternative investments. Under the deal, Composer will support four critical functions: sales and ...