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REITS, cash, equities the safe bet

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... Midwinter Adviser Roadshow in Sydney this morning. Daniel Needham, managing director for Ibbotson Associates, told 380 delegates that while the equities space had experienced market volatility, they are not the worst investments at this time. "Equities ...

PM Gillard: super to support economic stability

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... Treasury estimates are that 12% super will mean $10 billion saved each year on pension outlays in 2030." PM Gillard told delegates it was essential to recognise that real change was underway in the economy, driven by sustained increase in Australia's ...

Former AFA president gets Asia-Pacific appointement

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... Council Congress held in Singapore. The objective of the Congress, which is held every two years and attracts around 8,000 delegates, is to raise the standard of professionalism and business practices of financial advisers and managers in the region. ...

Social media insurance wanted for share price protection

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... is for its own social media profile. Peter Fraser, a founding partner of social media intelligence company, SR7, told delegates that interest from boards to explore social media had skyrocketed over recent years, but there was trepidation as to how far ...

Trade union boss pushes for SG raise

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... in retirement, Kearney spoke of the benefits of the proposal to raise Superannuation Guarantee (SG) to 12% and urged delegates to support the measures and demand the same from the Liberal Opposition party. "It is the Opposition that stands in the way. ...

SMSF trustees are looking for mentors

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... has loomed large at the conference where yesterday, Marianne Perkovic, general manager at Colonial First State, told delegates that the funds management industry hadn't yet worked out how to handle SMSF clients.

SMSF industry responsibility

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... Annual Rainmaker Sales and Marketing Symposium today. Marianne Perkovic, general manager at Colonial First State spoke to delegates this morning of issues fund managers are trying to address to build better relationships with advisers. Covering topics ...

Industry digs deep for children's charity

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
... PATRON Financial Advice. The annual conference took place in Hobart in March and featured a 'Sergeant at Arms' to fine delegates and raise money for charity. There was also a silent auction throughout the event and a live auction at the gala dinner on ...

Roadmap to life insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... today. In the first session for the day in Sydney, Geoff Summerhayes, chief executive, Suncorp Life spoke to some 300 delegates about the future of life insurance in Australia and how financial advisers can support one another. "We are strong believers ...

Super conference ends on a high

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... directors and funds staff at the event so far, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said. Just under 1300 delegates from the not-for-profit funds sector converged on the Gold Coast for the three-day event. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive ...