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Meat fund invests in high growth

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
... introduced a new "high growth" investment option to members. Up until the start of this year, MIESF did not offer investment choice to members. All of the fund's assets had been invested in accordance with a single investment strategy determined by the ...

Africa wants slice of bail-out

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
Africa's leaders urge governments in the US, Europe and Asia to add an African component to their stimulus packages so the continent continues its economic turnaround after the GFC. "We call on rich countries to keep Africa in mind as they design programs ...

ASFA's goals for 2009

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
... produces data for the industry," she said. Vamos noted superannuation data exchange as another key issue. "We have two choice here - we can have the government put in their own central clearing house, or we can lead the industry by putting one together," ...

ING appoints RetireInvest CEO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
... is about leveraging the existing strengths of the group and developing what we believe will be regarded as a dealer of choice for quality advisers within the industry," said Harry Stout, ING Australia chief executive. ING Australia owned, RetireInvest ...

FPA stops "highly offensive" ads

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
... Telegraph last week. But the advertisement appeared again in last Thursday's Daily Telegraph and the FPA said they "had little choice" but to apply for an injunction in the Federal Court against Murphy and Bannister Mansfield Financial Services. Murphy ...

Corporate super adjusts to crisis

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... that they have re-designed three corporate plans on behalf of employers that now have a much lower headcount. After the choice legislation was introduced three years ago, super funds have provided an option for those who change jobs or are made redundant ...

Options for retiring SMSF trustees

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... SMSF is already in pension mode, there would be no capital gains tax considerations anyway. SAF members still have the choice of investments, although limited to a list acceptable to the approved trustee, and can continue to rely on advice provided by ...

Inactive account reforms not working: CHOICE

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... help address the problem of too many inactive super fund accounts aren't working, said the peak consumer advocacy group CHOICE. "The problem of unnecessary super accounts persists despite a series of industry reforms," reported the February issue of ...

IOOF adds govt guarantee option

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... investment," he said. The trust is available on Pursuit Select, Pursuit Core, IOOF Portfolio Service, LifeTrack, IOOF Personal Choice Masterplan and Financial Partnership platforms.

Capping fees is not the answer

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2009
... cost effective mechanisms in respect to default funds," he said. As for those who are not in default funds and exercise choice, the industry can still make cost improvements. "Where you have choice and competition, you want to have real competition ...