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One-size rule does not fit advice

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
The current "one size fits all" regulatory approach should be reviewed to reduce cost and improve the accessibility of financial advice for consumers, said the Financial Planning Association of Australia. In its submission to the Financial Services ...

OFG banks on bonds and property

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... Bond product. These include direct property investment bonds. "The intention is to provide investors with an even greater choice for investing into, or switching between, any of the OFG investment bonds easily and tax effectively," noted the statement. ...

Slash fees with national default fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
... provide an option for employees unable or unwilling to decide which specific fund they should join. "Member investment choice, as distinct from 'choice of funds' provided by superannuation choice legislation in Australia, has led to a higher cost structure ...

Businesses weighed down by choice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
A survey of payroll managers found 60 per cent of respondents found the choice-of-fund process frustrating and labour-intensive, costing an average business tens of thousands of dollars each year on administration spend. The joint survey conducted by ...

Qantas Super raises insurance cover

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... Super newsletter, minimum death cover will be provided for funds which are used as the "default" fund under the current Choice of Fund regulation. "The death benefits from the plan are, in nearly all cases, expected to exceed these minimum cover requirements. ...

New ombudsman service welcomed

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... service," said the minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry. Jenni Mack, chair of consumer group, CHOICE, echoed this sentiment. "Bringing most of the external dispute resolution services together in one organisation will increase ...

Goodbye ACMSF, hello Sunsuper

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... Members were officially transferred to Sunsuper on June 30, and were placed in investment options similar to their ACMSF choice at the date of transfer. All of ACMSF's assets and members' insurance were placed under Sunsuper's wing at the same time. ...

Unlisted assets poised for higher illiquidity premiums

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
... LPT leverage, overvaluation and stapled operations muddying returns, direct property suddenly became the safer and better choice. To illustrate, Hartley said Sunsuper sold an unlisted property investment at 20 per cent plus premium this year. And with ...

Aust and HK strengthen retail ties

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
Hong Kong and Australian retail fund managers will be able to sell their products to investors in each other's markets following ASIC's signing of a mutual recognition declaration with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). For the first ...

Qantas Super switches to monthly MIC

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
The $6.6 billion Qantas Superannuation fund is replacing its quarterly member investment choice (MIC) switching options to monthly. According to the corporate superannuation fund's latest newsletter, the trustee has approved the change, which was officially ...