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MLC appoints dream team in tech services

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
... principal of Plaza Financial in Sydney. Hogan remains a director of SPAA (Self Managed Superannuation Funds Professionals Association) and a lecturer with the University of Adelaide. Formerly technical marketing manager for Aviva, Breckon has over 30 ...

Investors shun social media, for now

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010
... investors' attitude to brands and stocks they follow, new research shows. A survey by Australian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) and Financial & Corporate Relations (FCR) of 50 respondents show 26 per cent of institutional investors and stockbroking ...

AMP buys Sydney office for Sunsuper

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010
... institutional investors since the sector's slump last year. Research from the Australian Direct Property Investment Association (ADPIA) released in May 2009 found that nearly half of 100 direct property fund managers said that the government guarantee ...

More aid for small licensees

AFA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will run its inaugural Small Licensee Practice Principal Conference next month to signal its additional support for financial advisers that run small and independent practices. The conference will be held ...

Super back in the spotlight

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
... per cent SG implemented across the board," Reynolds said. Reynolds' sentiments were echoed by Pauline Vamos of the Association of Super Funds, Australia (ASFA). "Without this boost to retirement savings and the Australian economy it will become more ...

Advisers champion responsible investing

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
... beefing up its own ethical and responsible investment standards among advisers. Early last month, the Financial Planning Association of Australia announced it was partnering with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia to promote the practice ...

Market Wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
... financial year results in Melbourne. Coles managing director Ian McLeod is scheduled to address the Retail Traders Association of Western Australia breakfast in Perth. On Wednesday, the Australian share market finished its highest close in over four ...

WA senator appointed super shadow minister

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
... employment participation, apprenticeships and training from last December. Cormann has a background in law. Industry association ASFA has welcomed the appointment of the new shadow minister. "ASFA looks forward to meeting senator Cormann to discuss ASFA's ...

New website for women and super

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2010
... State Super. It is the latest initiative addressing the savings gap, with other super funds, including, HESTA and association, Women in Super, all addressing the gender inequity problem in the industry.

Mistaken identity on term deposits

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... Financial planners need greater education on term deposits according to research - but the chair of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) questions some of the research assumptions and said planners are already 'well trained' in the correct use of ...