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Smart 401(k) plan design boosts their take-up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006
Research from the US-based Investment Company Institute (ICI) reveals smart 401(k)s plan design is a big factor in their take up. "Research generally indicates that offering employer matching contributions or a loan provision increases participation. ...

A kingdom for my castle

Home-owners could benefit from a new web service www.sellmycastle.com.au which allows them to describe their property online and invite real estate agents to bid for the sale contract, a novel European-based concept that was launched in Australia this ...

HESTA cranks up insurance for members

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2006
The Health Employees Superannuation Trust of Australia (HESTA) has announced it is rolling out sweeping insurance improvements to its 550,000 members. The improvements include more cover for those in the 40-55 age group, better and cheaper coverage ...

Joining a DB fund the ultimate choice

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2006
The forced demise of defined benefit (DB) super because of fund consolidation and a changing workforce has unfairly cast DB funds as last century thinking. But that totally misses the point. Ann Byrne, Unisuper chief executive officer, said, "People ...

Boost your business

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2006
The average age of advisory practice principals is 58 and half expect to exit their businesses within the next two years. To do this on terms that advisers will accept mean they have to convert their practices into businesses that can be operated by ...

Build a realistic charging model

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2006
Before you can design a proper charging model for your services you have to understand very clearly the value of what it is you actually deliver to your clients. Pauline Vamos, director of her own consulting firm, said, "We find there is almost no consistency ...

Lo-doc broker to pay client compensation: ASIC

Small-time mortgage brokers who think they may be too insignificant to catch the ire of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) should take heed after the regulatory watchdog took legal proceedings against a Canberra-based lo-doc ...

Not-for-profits need to engage with industry: IFSA

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006
Speaking at the Catholic Social Services Australia Conference on Wednesday, Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) chief executive officer, Richard Gilbert, urged the not-for-profit sector to get more involved with industry to help underpin ...

Aviva snaps up Infocus stake

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2006
Aviva has acquired a 25 per cent stake in the predominantly Queensland based financial advisory group Infocus Wealth Management, adding its 30 offices and $1.2 billion in funds under administration to the Aviva financial services stable. Aviva's chief ...

ASIC clearing guidlines will segment the service chain

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2006
Superannuation clearing house providers will now have to provide employers with product disclosure statements (PDS) after a recent Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) review found that they fall under the financial services licensing ...