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Financial Standard welcomes chief economist

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2006
Bringing with him nearly two decades of experience in the finance sector, Peter Bell has joined Financial Standard as head of investment research and chief economist. With degrees in mathematics, statistics and economics, Bell's career has spanned an ...

RecruitmentSuper offers health benefits

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2006
In a bid to differentiate itself, RecruitmentSuper has introduced a new member benefits program which offers fund members MBF private health insurance. As part of the arrangement, MBF will waive waiting periods for new RecruitmentSuper members who sign ...

Design menus to encourage proper choices: MLC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2006
Consumers thrive on having choice, but the way this plays out when choosing investments can be self-destructive if the choice arrangements are poorly designed. Gareth Abley, senior asset consultant, and Leon Tisdell, asset consultant, both with MLC ...

Accountants embrace SMSF automation: SuperCentral

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2006
Accountants have been flocking to the online self-managed super fund (SMSF) trust deed update service SuperCentral, with 500 funds on the system after just two months in operation. SuperCentral allows accountants to update and maintain trust deeds online. ...

No conflict, more interest on MLC

Amid industry calls to curb conflicts of interest when giving advice, MLC will fundamentally change how it values an adviser's business from a model based on a set formula favouring in-house products to one based on an independent market valuation. ...

Pentafin goes West

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
Financial services software specialist Pentafin has entered into a deal with Andrew West Stockbroking (AWS) to provide direct investment execution, settlement and information services to Pentafin's WealthVue system. The deal works two ways, with AWS ...

Industry gives new AML/CTF Bill the nod

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2006
The Federal Government has released a revised version of the draft Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Bill (AML/CTF) which has been cautiously welcomed by key industry groups who are pushing for a three year transition time. The changes ...

Super changes to cripple self-employed in retirement

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2006
The self-employed and business owners between 40 and 50 years of age have had their retirement plans hobbled by the Federal Government's proposed changes to super, according to Partners Superannuation Services. Director of Partners Superannuation Services ...

TOWER to use Russell for MTM

TOWER Australia has appointed Russell Investment Group to manage its $2.6 billion multi-manager (MTM) investment portfolio, signalling TOWER's move to focus solely on distribution and so leave the manufacturing to Russell. "We'll leave the investment ...

Govt supervisory levy revenue to jump 3 per cent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2006
The government has announced the new supervisory levy rates that will apply to entities that wish to operate under APRA and ASIC jurisdiction. The rates will be similar to those that applied last year, said Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer ...