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None the wiser, all the poorer

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008

Super, what? The superannuation industry may need to crank up its financial literacy initiatives after yet another survey shows that three in four Australians are expecting their superannuation balance to be higher on their next statement. Mercer's ...

SMSF trustees wise up

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008

Partners Superannuation Services research has found one in 12 self managed super funds (SMSF) continue to break Australian Tax Office (ATO) rules, but the range of non-compliance offenses had tapered. The SMSF research is based on an audit of almost ...

Big Day Out for advisers

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 24 APR 2008

... years. "1990 to 2010 will be one such period where global bondsoutperform global equities," he said. Meanwhile, UBS' Chelsea Wise outlined the benefits of monetisation strategies when unlocking the value of investors' share portfolios. "Use the monetisation ...

More regulation coming: Clancy

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008

Financial institutions and investment banks should brace for greater regulation as governments attempt to eliminate the threat of excessive leveraging in the future, according to Michael Clancy, MLC Investment Management general manager. "Whilst the ...

Fear brings opportunity for the wise

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2008

... investors will realise the ailing stock market still boasts lucrative investment opportunities. According to a report by wise-owl, the cyclical nature of the share market will traditionally mean that a pot of gold lies at the end of the market's current ...

Standing in the eye of the storm

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2008

... strategy and strength, and we certainly have had a few of those calls. But we haven't had any investors asking if operations wise, we were any worse off," he said. To date, the group's gearing position remains at conservative levels, with its total debt ...

Australians at ease with debt

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007

With Australians using debt to acquire homes and build wealth, a report from the Federal Government found almost 80 per cent of borrowers are comfortable with their debt levels. Volatile equity markets, inflationary pressures and ongoing credit fears ...

To tailor or not to tailor

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2007

... need to retain control over portfolio construction models or risk drowning in a sea of disorganisation, according to Darren Wise, managing director of Financial Planning Services Australia. He said some planners' desire to tailor portfolios for each ...

Councils exposed

SUZY MAC | THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2007

Almost a year ago, when local councils started developing an appetite for Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDOs) after tasting their higher yields, concerns were raised over their involvement these kind of riskier investments. Now, with many CDOs exposed ...

HOSTPLUS finds its bare feet

CHRIS NICHOLLS | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007

HOSTPLUS is set to launch a range of new member education measures based around the famous "Barefoot Investor" Scott Pape, complete with an online website-driven strategy, a long-term campaign and member education seminars. The campaign, called Kerching ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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