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Australia eyes Israeli super system

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
Engagement with lifecycling and a better engagement with annuities are two key aspects of the Israeli pension model where Australian super should take note, according to industry heavyweight Jeremy Cooper. Just back from a research trip to Israel led ...

My Public Accountant goes live

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... leaking to these other more strategic advisers, said Vicky Stylianou, executive general manager of representation and innovation at the IPA.

Microinsurance reaches 500m people

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... disasters and property losses with premium payments tailored to their capacity to pay, according to the Microinsurance Innovation Facility of the International Labour Organization and the Munich Re Foundation. The ILO's Microinsurance Innovation Facility ...

HIP Super members get access to Best Doctors

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
Boutique industry fund HIP Super has pulled off a major coup and formed a partnership with the MLC Best Doctors service, claiming the deal was only possible because of its small size. MLC's Best Doctors is an exclusive service run out of the Harvard ...

Australia's Apple

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... why's and wherefore's of Wall Street's good performance overnight. Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't launch yet another iTech innovation, but his announcement made investors happy all the same. For the first time in 17 years, Apple will pay dividends of US$2.65 ...

Wealthtrac signals expansion

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... market where investment returns and revenue streams are under pressure. Therefore, cost reduction is imperative as is innovation to introduce new services." Johnson said that Wealthtrac was taking a consultative approach with advisers who use the platform ...

Smart beta gains popularity with instos

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
Smart beta solutions are becoming increasingly popular with global pension funds, according to research from UK advice firm bfinance. Smart beta, which includes fair-value indexing and low-volatility strategies were perceived as a method of reducing ...

Social media an important tool for advisers

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... showing up, getting involved and adding value. That's according to Trevor Young, social media expert and strategy and innovation director at Edelman Australia, who spoke to advisers at a recent Zurich event in Sydney. "Today's ever evolving social media ...

Direct mandates growth solid: Towers Watson

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
Alternative asset mandates to direct fund managers and global mandates for diversification saw high demand throughout 2011, according to Towers Watson. The trend was consistent across most asset classes, with 2011 forming the final year in a five-year ...

TAL big winner in AFA annual awards

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... for Service Quality, AXA for Trauma Insurance, CommInsure for Income Protection, BT and Macquarie for Risk Product Innovation and Challenger for Overall Annuity Provider of the Year. AFA national president Brad Fox applauded the range and calibre of ...