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Aussies unsure about super contributions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
More than 70% of Australians don't know the superannuation guarantee rate, highlighting a difficulty in producing comfortable retirements as people are unaware of what they're contributing in the lead up. Sunsuper's 2016 Australian Employee Insights ...

One in four willing to switch advisers: EY survey

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
Wealth managers in Australia will need to employ more client-centric strategies and make better use of technology if they want to capture a share of the sector's $280 billion (US$200 billion) global revenue opportunity, according to EY's 2016 global ...

Australia tanks in global dividend index

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
Australian income seekers have been whacked by the downturn in the mining sector, with high a profile dividend cut from BHP Billiton leading to Australia tumbling down the Henderson Global Dividend Index in the first quarter. In Australia, dividends ...

Neuberger Berman makes senior hire

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... Australia, Paul O'Halloran said: "Maxine's experience in working with asset consultants and institutional clients across all the major asset classes - including listed and unlisted asset classes - make her a good fit for our business as we seek to meet ...

Centuria acquires Zenith Centre, launches new fund

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... total returns for our investor clients. "Chatswood is a dynamic office, retail and residential area and is the North Shore's major rail and bus hub. The new Sydney Metro rail infrastructure will further improve connectivity," he said. The Zenith has ...

ThinkSmart appoints former Seven Group CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... Gammell, also a non-executive director of Seven West Media, was the chief executive of Seven Group Holdings, which is a major shareholder in the Channel Seven Network. Prior to that, he was managing director of Australian Capital Equity from 1989 to ...

Minutes to disaster

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... rates, that would hamper growth. Add to this, the renewed downturn in commodities - of which, most emerging markets are major exporters -- in response to a higher greenback. And China? And don't forget the US itself. The stronger US dollar is bad news ...

Zurich hires head of digital

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... producers, digital strategists and marketing automation specialists. One of Fabris' first priorities will be to oversee a major revamp of Zurich's local websites. In welcoming Fabris back to Zurich's local business, general manager life and investments ...

Life insurance balancing APRA priorities with increased profit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Despite the need to increase capital adequacy ratios, the life insurance industry has reported a steady increase in net profit, according to APRA's latest quarterly statistics for the sector. The main driver of profit, which increased overall by 16.9% ...

MLC appoints new private equity head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... added: "We're very pleased to have appointed someone with Alicia's experience in both leading and executing deals in the major private equity markets. "The team has an outstanding record of delivering strong returns since the MLC Private Equity program's ...