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Vague ANZ wealth strategy disappoints

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... challenges, we have exposure to growing markets in Australia, New Zealand and Asia." The division has also launched ANZ Smart Choice Super, an aggressively priced MySuper-inspired product and announced an alliance with Swiss private bank Vontobel. Other ...

End voluntary contribution age limits: Suncorp

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... product and reduce reliance on the Age Pension. "I believe that as Australians continue to have an active lifestyle, the choice of retirement should be a personal one and there are numerous national and personal benefits of supporting this choice."

AustralianSuper wins ASFA campaign of the year award

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... Judges Selection Awards for Integrated Campaign of the Year and Excellence in Member Communications as well as the Popular Choice Awards for Best Use of Social Media and, again, Excellence in Member Communications. Entries for the 2012 ASFA Communications ...

Sweeet!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... of targets, expect extending of dates for compliance, expect more sweeteners. And, perchance, the EU would have no other choice but to forgive.

Yellow Brick Road targets Big Four bank employees

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... "It's been created from demand from finance professionals who are disheartened and disappointed by the lack of product choice offered by the banks." The Big Four have slashed some 6,600 jobs in the last 12 months and Yellow Brick Road has described the ...

ANZ launches low-cost super fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... has launched a new life-cycle super fund that aims to beat the cost of comparable industry and retail funds. ANZ Smart Choice Super automatically adjusts its exposure between growth and defensive assets depending on the member's age and, according to ...

MySuper perceived as re-badging exercise

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... were launching new schemes or a division, product or category in an existing scheme. Some will also Combine MySuper and Choice in the same member account and treat MySuper as an investment option within the account - either within a new or existing scheme ...

Planners ignore EMs when advising clients

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
... risks, and 44% cited a lack of awareness as the main reason for holding back on emerging markets. "Maybe there is not enough choice for retail investors, and it's something that we are looking at in the product team," said Jessica Jones, head of third ...

Don't ignore Lifecycle Funds: Mercer

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... leader told Financial Standard. While many dismissed Lifecycle products after a slow uptake when they were offered under the choice option of many funds, like any choice option, most people just sat in the default, he said. Now, Mercer is pushing for ...

Investors need mid-term protection: BT

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
... expects the new product to allow investors to protect their investment, while also providing them with the flexibility and choice over how much of their portfolio they want to protect and for how long. Investors also have the ability to make withdrawals ...