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Hostplus gets a 5 Apple rating

... weightings of 10 per cent. "Their strong all-round performance warranted our 'highest quality fund' rating in the personal super category," says Chat West director Warren Chant. Chant says we give the highest weighting of 40 per cent to the quality of ...

Virgin set to enter employer super arena

... Gamble says, "We're reducing the complexity and confusion fro employers, in the same way that we've simplified personal super." Virgin had recorded 1,000 expressions of interest from businesses via the internet before any active marketing of the product ...

Super budget for funds management

... splitting arrangements from July 1, 2006. The arrangements will allow a fund member to split their compulsory and personal super contributions with their spouse. The government also announced measures for compulsory superannuation payments to apply to ...

Government's co-contribution scheme injects $244 million in retirement savings

The government's co-contribution scheme has led to $244 million being paid out in co-contribution payments to approximately 450,000 Australians with around 63 per cent of payments going to females. The government extended the co-contribution scheme ...

Zurich wrap passes $2 billion

... an investment platform (InvestmentWrap) and a superannuation master trust (SuperWrap) with the latter including personal super plans, term allocated pension plans and allocated pension plans. Zurich Investment Management and Life general manager Barry ...

More financial education required

Recent surveys and statistics have shown consumers are still in need of financial education particularly in regards to superannuation as most Australians are likely to suffer a shortfall in retirement income. According to data compiled by the National ...

Super funds perform again with double digit returns

... 13.9 per cent return. Master trusts performed well in asset specific tables. Colonial First State's FirstChoice Personal Super gaining the highest return in the Australian equities with 39.2 per cent followed closely by its FirstChoice Employer Super ...

Aon signs three for $50 million boost

The Aon Master Trust has picked up three new corporate clients adding a further $50 million to the group's funds under administration. Singapore Airlines, multi-national shipping company 'K' Line and Ballarar based brake pad manufacturer Bendix Mintex ...

Compulsory super contributions not enough to maintain standard of living

A report produced on behalf of CPA Australia has revealed reliance on compulsory employer superannuation contributions to fund retirement will lead to a reduction in living standards of up to 69 per cent. The report called 'Superannuation: the Right ...

Wise man wins 2004 Adviser of the year award

Wise Financial Service's principal Brian Boggs has been named Zurich Adviser of the year in 2004. In 2003 Mr Boggs' company picked up the 2003 IFA practice of the year award. "Brian epitomises the spirit of an award that recognises those who go above ...