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South Australian wealth firms merge

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... wealth firm that was named the Financial Planning Association of Australia's Professional Practice of the Year in 2018. Perks is expanding its Perks Private Wealth business after acquiring Wotherspoon Wealth, which was founded by a father and son duo ...

Advisers better learn what women want: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... most from advice but because of how things are framed they can be the most hesitant taking it up." Lennon said one of the perks of looking at the research was getting to hear some of the case studies where financial advice created much better outcomes ...

Integrity Life focuses on SMEs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... said he expects the product to help SMEs and start-ups compete against larger competitors who are able to offer similar "perks". "This new product will help employers create a compelling offer to lure the talent they need to grow their business on a ...

Chief economist update: Inflation is dead

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... paying across-the-board wage rises. These include everything from hiring bonuses, to offering extra hours, to increasing perks and workplace conditions. "Their reasons for doing so stem from the competitive landscape, or at least how it is perceived. ...

Chief economist update: Wagering on wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... paying across-the-board wage rises. These include everything from hiring bonuses, to offering extra hours, to increasing perks and workplace conditions." "Their reasons for doing so stem from the competitive landscape, or at least how it is perceived. ...

REST rolls out its millennial pitch

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... benefits over time including a rewards program. App functions include: Account balance and contribution summary Tips on the perks of having great super habits Insurance cover summary Retirement ready calculator New figures from Rainmaker Information ...

Funds with freebies

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010
In what is fast becoming a trend, many super funds now offer freebies or perks to their members in return for their continued loyalty. As impending regulation will allow fund members to switch super funds much easier than before, it seems that simple ...

Attack of the hedge clones

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2008
... pension funds due to greater transparency and lower fees, specialised boutique hedge funds will still be in demand. The perks will best suit portfolios of hedge funds rather than individual funds. "Cloning is effective across a portfolio of funds but ...

Aviva breaks industry fund hurdle

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2008
... said. In short, Barker found that while a corporate fund's bells and whistles are great, members want easy-to-understand perks. "Feedback from advisers, employers and members said the complexity of the product was to the detriment of member understanding ...

CalPERS pre-empts healthcare funding crisis

... the CERB trust fund's mandate will, in the future, extend beyond the usual health benefits and to other post-employment perks such as dental, vision, and hearing benefits. "There is no question that prefunding future retiree health benefit costs offers ...