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Hesta boosts voluntary contributions by over 50%

Industry fund Hesta super has reported a double increase in voluntary contributions from its members with the majority received from women. "Hesta put a lot of energy into educating members about the benefits of voluntary contributions particularly ...

Funds management industry set for generational change

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2005
For an industry which barely caused a ripple 25 years ago, managed funds have become an $840 billion behemoth in Australia. But with an ageing population whose superannuation makes up 78 per cent of funds under management and a financially sophisticated ...

Macquarie LPT buys into booming US retail market

A Macquarie Bank listed property trust (LPT) has taken a major stake in the US retail property market capitalising on growing opportunities in the market. Macquarie DDR Trust will purchase 50 per cent of a national US retail shopping chain for $US396.2 ...

Weekly economic roundup

The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision on monetary policy was last week's major market-moving event - or non-event. The Australian central bank left the official cash rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent where they had been since March this year. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2005
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher, following the lead set by the US overnight. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up eight points to 4285 points. Yesterday, benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ...

Life insurance market posts strong results

The life insurance market received a shot in the arm during the last year to the end of March with inflows rising nearly 11 per cent from $4.1 billion to $4.5 billion. While double digit growth in premium inflows was not uncommon with Prefsure (20 per ...

BT unveils new structures and roles for senior executives

BT Financial Group has completed a reorganisation of its structure from shifting from a functional focus to discrete business units. The shift has resulted in head of distribution Chris Freeman moving to head of Wrap Solutions while Geoff Peck has moved ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open broadly unchanged on the last day of the financial year, with investors likely to stand pat, with little motivation to enter the market. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index ...

ASFA's Super Guru to fight choice confusion

With the choice of fund ready for implementation in two weeks' time the Australian Superannuation Funds Association (ASFA) has launched Super Guru, an online consumer guide aimed to set people on the road to superannuation enlightenment. Super Guru ...

Sanford Securities signs St.George for margin lending

St.George Margin Lending has been added to the panel of preferred margin lending providers for IWL subsidiaries, the Australian Investment Exchange (AUSIEX) and Sanford Securities. Interest rate discounts and brokerage fee reductions will now be available ...