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Super supported but consumers confused

Assets held in superannuation climbed by 5.5 per cent for the March quarter to more than $434 billion but the complexity of the superannuation system was still causing problems for consumers. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics says ...

Industry funds kick off choice campaign…

Industry superannuation funds have kicked off their own marketing campaign ahead of the start of choice claiming working Australians could have at least $420 billion more in retirement savings through the use of industry funds rather than other funds. ...

NAB's half year results on track

The National Australia Bank (NAB) has posted its half year results with cash earnings before significant items of $1.62 billion and after significant items of $2.439 billion. Those items included a $1.073 billion profit on the sale of Northern and National ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker after mild gains in the US on Friday, driven by stronger than expected employment figures in the United States - although interest rate concerns limited gains. On the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

RBA leaves rates on hold

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2005
Mortgage holders have been given another reprieve with the Reserve Bank of Australia leaving interest rates on hold. Analysts had expected the RBA to leave the official interest rate at 5.50 per cent, following relatively benign inflation figures last ...

ASIC clarifies position on disclosing impact of IFRS

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has indicated its expectations as to the nature and extent of the disclosure in financial reports, for the year ended 30 June 2005, about the impact of the implementation of International Financial ...

FPA refutes Virgin's view on planners

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has come out in defence of financial planners in response to the negative comments Virgin Money aimed at the industry during the launch of its new superannuation offering. At the launch Virgin Money ...

IWL releases earning figures to win JDV shareholders

IWL has released interim earnings figures to the market as part of its efforts to take over JDV, after the board of the latter wrote to its shareholders criticising the bid for its lack of financial data. The earnings report was issued by IWL who stated ...

IFSA claims superannuation fees down but debate fires up

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released figures and analysis claiming that superannuation fees and charges have fallen across the industry and the price differences between some retail and industry funds is very close. ...

ASSET Super granted APRA licence as countdown to choice begins

Following from industry fund REST's successful application for the Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licence Asset Super has become the second superannuation fund to gain an RSE licence from APRA with recent figures from APRA indicating funds ...