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CPSA brands super centre wasteful

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... help to ensure that the centre is well resourced to perform this important role," he said. Meantime, consumer advocate Choice welcomes the funding. "The announcement will provide much needed assistance for consumers, especially those in the 'retirement ...

AFA: Productivity Commission caves in to Shorten's pressure

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... outcome of the report. Brad Fox, president of the AFA thinks that the PC has backed down from the strong pro-competition, pro-choice and pro-transparency position they took in their interim report and appear to have given in to pressure from the Hon ...

Super fund launches mobile site

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... for online services and update their details easily and quickly. Members also have the option of having a pre-populated Choice of Fund form emailed to them when they change jobs." Clients will be able to view and email themselves a range of forms, access ...

PC hands down final default super report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
... also recommending employers should have no discretion to nominate a super fund as their company's default even if their choice would have not made employees worse off. The PC has also recommended that default fund selection be open to all MySuper products ...

AustSuper adds hedge IEq option

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012
... international shares, taking their number of investment choices to 18, including their direct share low-cost platform. The expanded choice menu now offered by AustralianSuper makes their menu one of the most open in the industry fund sector, although ...

Spanish fly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... important dates to remember. But remember too that beggars can't be choosers. Political suicide or not, Rajoy would have no choice but to if the bond market decides that it can no longer wait.

Star alignment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
... competitiveness and the global economy - and commodity prices - slowing. With revenues falling, Swan would have no other choice but to cut spending and/or raise taxes in order to achieve his "promised" of a surplus this year. The RBA now has all its ...

InsuranceLine launches Income Protection Plus

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
... flexibility and affordability to the Australian market. The new product, Income Protection Plus, offers applicants the choice of a Rate Saver or Time Saver plans. The Rate Saver is designed for people who have the time to answer detailed health and lifestyle ...

APRA requirements welcomed by sector

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... long overdue and needs to be implemented as soon as possible." APRA's proposals include fee transparency on MySuper and choice products, which the FSC - which represents retail funds - urged the regulator to include in its final requirements. Also welcoming ...

APRA releases reporting consultation

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... includes 31 draft reporting forms and instructions. Information about each trustee, fund, sub-fund, MySuper product and select choice investment options would be required from all APRA-regulated super funds under the proposals. This replaces the focus ...