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Contributions, efficiencies still matter

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
... inhibit funds from making properly thought out investment decisions. "Increasing life expectancy means funds have to be planning for adequate retirement income for their members up until age 90," said Weaven. "Retail funds [with excessive fees] are subtracting ...

High school fin literacy for Aussies

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
... choosing appropriate insurance. Meanwhile around 85 per cent already understand the importance odf learning more about planning for their financial future. The materials are available in hard copy and on CD-ROM and can be downloaded, free of charge ...

AFA names Adviser of the Year

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008
... focused on the SME and professional clients market. Smith specialises in the areas of protection, estate and succession planning for individuals and businesses, and boasts 21 years experience under his belt. "Our search for excellence which has been ...

Browne & Co joins Securitor

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
... Torque and Asgard Wealth Solutions financial planning platform, AdviserNETgain. "Having outsourced our financial planning for a number of years, we decided that providing the advice in-house and being part of Securitor would deliver a better client outcome," ...

Women-friendly finance tips launched

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
... finance terms compared to 66 per cent of men. In addition, 78 per cent of women said they wanted to learn more about planning for their long term retirement, contrasting the level of interest from men at 77 per cent. As a result, the Financial Literacy ...

Vision Super teams up with CommInsure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... greater amount of interest in the super fund providing more benefits. "The superannuation industry isn't just about planning for retirement anymore, it's about providing members with quality financial services at a low cost. Our members and their families ...

FPA offers free advice to farmers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2007
... "Often people in rural communities also need help with investments, life insurance and risk management, or succession planning for their property, this is where advice from a professional financial planner can make a significant difference," Dieters ...

Vanguard arms investors with Plain Talk

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2007
... Financial Literacy Foundation, which found many Australians are not confident with the different types of investments and planning for the future. Vanguard Investments Australia is an index manager with more than $74 billion under management from institutional ...

FPA lends farmers a helping hand

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2007
... McGauran said. "Often farmers also need help with investments, life insurance and risk management, or succession planning for the property, and this is where appropriate advice is critical, including financial advice." Dieters flagged further pro bono ...

Simpler Better Super booklet hits mail boxes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
... the end of their working lives. It is my hope that younger Australians will start thinking about superannuation and planning for their future from an earlier age," said Costello. In a welcome break from tradition in financial services, the booklet contains ...