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Live long and prosper

Advisers take note. Your client might just live to the ripe young age of 120 years, said cardiologist Dr Maurice Rosenbaum as he explained the secrets of longevity in Australia. Rosenbaum told the audience why life expectancy models are sure to change ...

Audits pinching corporate funds: Trust

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006
Corporate super funds are feeling the pinch of resources and budgets, according to independent trustee Trust Company, particularly as the date for the first round risk management audits nears. Under the Austrailan Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) ...

Dexion raises $586m and launches AUD share class

UK listed fund of hedge funds (FOHF) Dexion Absolute has completed a record $586 million share issue raising on the London Stock Exchange and has launched a new Australian dollar denominated share class for local investors. "It's now denominated in ...

HOST-PLUS storms into NRL grand final

HAMISH MADDEN, ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006
In just its first year of partnering with the Melbourne Storm National Rugby League (NRL) team, industry fund HOST-PLUS will run out onto the field on Sunday night in front of an audience expected to number in the millions. David Elia, chief executive ...

ASIC chairman to head international auditors forum

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman, Jeffrey Lucy, has been appointed as inaugural chairman of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR). Lucy said that Australia's financial services environment put ...

Aon boosts its board

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
Aon Master Trust has appointed two independent directors to its board to help boost compliance and corporate governance standards. Paul Mazoudier, formerly a managing partner of law firm Minter Ellison, has taken on the role of director and chairman ...

Industry funds warn on master trust switching

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2006
Industry Funds Services (IFS) has warned Australians to carefully check their super fees after changing jobs and to be on the lookout in case their new employer signs them on to a higher fee master trust. IFS highlighted the trend where some employees ...

Intelligently designed eLearning programs boost sales

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2006
ELearning was once considered just a cost-cutting tool driven by human resources departments wanting to lower training costs, but if it is intelligently redesigned it can become a method of finding and retaining customers and boost customer loyalty. ...

Symantec turns compliance into revenue

As the financial services industry continues to grapple with rising compliance-related spend, software giant Symantec has announced plans to develop IT solutions that will turn what is traditionally a cost burden into a profit-generating investment. ...

AIST makes legal appointment

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has appointed a new legal and compliance manager to help boost membership services and benefits and offer internal compliance training and audits. Peta-Gai McLaughlin, a barrister and solicitor ...