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Munich Re Australasia MD and global CEO step down

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... means to be the head of a listed international Group that is also market leader in its industry. I will be stepping into the 'big shoes' of my predecessor. "This new responsibility comes during difficult times. The ongoing low-interest-rate phase places ...

Super funds encouraged to collect indigenous data

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and First Nations Foundation announced a two-year partnership that will increase support for the Big Koori Super Day Out. AIST chief executive Tom Garcia said the partnership is a positive step toward building better retirement ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
Brazil unemployment The unemployment rate in Latin America's biggest economy jumped to 8.2% in February from 7.6% in the previous month. This is slightly higher than expectations for a rise to 8.1% but is the highest since May 2009. Hardly surprising ...

Martin Currie cautious on dividend growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
Companies continuing to cut their capital expenditure year-on-year to shore up cash flows primarily for dividend growth are not good candidates for income funds, according to one Australian equity house. At a Martin Currie Australia briefing in Sydney ...

Labor will announce retirement income priorities

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... More and more people over time will rely on the part pension," Chalmers said. "When Labor was last in government one of the big priorities and one of the most costly things we found room for in the budget was an increase in the age pension by about $30. ...

Fund managers not ready to enter new MIT tax regime

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... can expect the ATO to be less forgiving for those funds that hold off on entering the new regime," he said. Bradica said the big end of town is generally well prepared for the new changes, known as the Attribution Managed Investment Trust (AMIT) rules ...

Easier for as long as necessary?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
Funny that. For all the recent rhetoric and commentaries that central banks have become impotent, financial headlines continue to be dominated by the latest policy movements -- or lack thereof -- and current thoughts of, well, central bankers. Such ...

Mercer calls for total retirement income perspective

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
In response to the Federal Government's objective of superannuation discussion paper Mercer called for clear short and long term objectives to provide secure retirement for all Australians. In a statement Mercer welcomed the government's invitation ...

FSC announces life insurance award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... emerging technology to engage with consumers" - was given to both AIA, Sunsuper and BT Financial Group. MunichRe sponsored the Big Thinking Award, given to AIA and Sunsuper, for "[showing] leadership and innovative thinking in the area of research that ...

Data says not yet but what would Janet say?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... producer price inflation offer mixed indications for the Fed. Total retail sales dipped by 0.1% in February. While this isn't a big drop and matched consensus expectations, January's 0.2% advance was recalibrated to a 0.4% fall - it's not good. Total ...