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Bullish sentiment at 4-year high, expect zero return in six months

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014
... bears fought the bulls and the bulls won - and there are more of them now. This, as much, is reflected in the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) survey conducted in the week ended 12 November 2014. Bullish sentiment - expectations of ...

The Future Fund is not a super fund: Costello

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... Future Fund is categorically not a superannuation fund, Peter Costello has reminded superannuation professionals at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia conference. The former treasurer and current Future Fund chair said that, far from ...

No Westpac leadership changes after Gail Kelly departure

LAURA MILLAN, ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... Kelly gave no hint as to what her next move would be she highlighted her roles as chairman of the Australian Bankers' Association and a non-executive director of the Business Council of Australia and the Financial Markets Foundation for Children. Internationally ...

Embrace rising retirement age, says futurist

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... over-physical work, according to IBISWorld chairman and 'futurist' Phil Ruthven AM. Ruthven told delegates at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference that he envisages a future in which people will work until they are as ...

ASFA launches blueprint for post-retirement system

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has attempted to break the deadlock on retirement income innovation with the launch of a paper that sets out a framework for building an effective post-retirement system. Entitled A New Framework ...

CBA chairman defends compensation program at AGM

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... highlighted changes implemented within the bank's advice divisions over the past year, which include mandatory industry association membership for all advisers and managers, improved document management and changes to the remuneration structure. Regarding ...

Next super revolution must tackle retirement: Vilgan

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
... risk and longevity risk, according to QSuper chief executive Rosemary Vilgan. Speaking at the opening session at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference in Melbourne this morning, Vilgan said the first revolution started ...

Higher adviser education standards boost CFP demand

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... institutions' initiative to increase the minimum education standards for financial advisers. The Financial Planning Association (FPA), which provides the CFP certification, said that enrolments of new entrants into the program doubled last year. "At ...

Winners of advice research grants revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... between the tertiary sector and the financial planning profession. The grants are sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and they recognise those that have demonstrated a commitment to encouraging the development of financial ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its statement on monetary policy. Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association's performance of construction index (PCI) for October is also due out. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the ...