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Clinton plans pension system overhaul

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007
Senator Hillary Clinton has announced plans for a new pension scheme, which takes a leaf out of the Australian superannuation system, as part of her 2008 presidential election campaign. Senator Clinton's American Retirement Accounts (ARA) plan will ...

Advisers lead margin lending push

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007
... advised clients and high net worth investors made up 80 per cent of that growth. "Advisers are putting people in to savings plans and gearing plans. We've seen fantastic growth through our geared wrap facility. Since we've had margin lending on wrap ...

Asgard extends income cover

... super fund pay for the cover is also a significant advantage," said Asgard Wealth Solutions chief Geoff Lloyd. The group plans to release even more improvements to its insurance offering next year including an upgrade to its personal insurance product ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2007
... to 5,641.59. TOKYO - The Nikkei average in Japan made a 0.55 per cent gain, with Toyota pushed higher by reports it had plans to launch a fuel-efficient ultra-compact car in Europe. The Nikkei climbed 89.12 points to finish at 16,401.73. HONG KONG - ...

Industry fund ads off target?

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2007
... web presence, referring to the collaboration with 'Barefoot Investor' Scott Pape, which included a micro-site, as well as plans to introduce podcasts and an e-newsletter. Cam Cimino, marketing manager at AXA Australia, agreed that people sought information ...

A third of over 55s will never retire: Citibank

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
Nearly a third of Australian workers over 55 years old have no plans to retire, and 14 per cent intend to work well past 70, according to Citibank's latest Retirement Index. However, many of those working into retirement will not do it for the money ...

Super funds to invest direct into infrastructure

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
... Management Corporation (VFMC) and MTAA Super have also moved into the sector, and Prime Minister John Howard last month flagged plans for an infrastructure fund for future national needs.

IOOF gets direct

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007
... on behalf of their investors, the ability for the investor to participate in corporate actions, and evidently investment plans." He said the winning company would also need to provide tax functionality to allow for accounting and reporting. The company ...

Kaplan adapts Finsia teaching model

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2007
... where students will be able to post questions and have them answered by a technical expert," said Jacobson. Kaplan also plans to offer a wider range of subject options, drawing on courses taught overseas. Kaplan is part of the Washington Post Company ...

BT appoints new CFO and replaces multi-strategies head

... Morris. "His experience and existing relationships with our advisers, Caliburn, will be significant value as we progress our plans for the partial float of our investment management business." Meanwhile, Swift has over 25 years of experience in investment ...