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AIA profit boosted by Asian insurance demand

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... improve their health. "We look forward to an exciting year ahead in 2016 to continue working with our partners to engage Australians with respect to their life insurance needs."

Financial services adding more to economy than mining

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... management, but also the important role that the industry must play at home in providing clarity and simplicity for all Australians' futures. "Australia has world class fund managers who understand the need for the industry to continue to develop innovative ...

Australian Ethical reports solid profit growth

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
... director Phil Vernon said. "Our strong new business growth is driven by increasing interest in ethical investing, as Australians look for ways to build their wealth in a positive way. Our solid investment track record, over multiple time periods, proves ...

Super not for plugging Budget holes: AIST

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
... on improving fairness rather than introducing Capital Gains Tax changes that will reduce retirement income for all Australians, The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has said. Commenting on the Parliamentary debate about reducing ...

ISA slams super opt out proposal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... Australia's economic future," said ISA chair Peter Collins. "Super builds a substantial nest egg for the vast majority of Australians through compound interest over decades of saving. This proposal would cost younger workers very dearly in the long run. ...

Treasurer hints at super concession adjustments

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... the strongest worded part of his address, to applause from the audience. "Taxing in the retirement phase penalises Australians that have put money into the system under the current rules. From the Opposition's view I am surprised that they will tax people ...

KPMG boosts wealth management with industry fund veterans

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
KPMG has hired two directors for its wealth management and superannuation advisory business, both having held senior roles in the industry fund sector. David Bardsley joins KPMG from AustralianSuper, where he headed up the super fund's investment program. ...

Regulators coordinating efforts to protect super

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... our activities," said Tanzer. "The SMSF sector is such an important part of the super landscape, and therefore of Australians' well-being, and that's why we put so much effort into it." Jordan said that the ATO was progressing well down its 18 month ...

Macquarie launches robo-advice service

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... additional $55 fee they can also receive custom advice about portfolio rebalancing. "We want to encourage unadvised Australians to become more engaged in managing their finances and investments," said Macquarie Wealth management chief investment officer ...

Colonial First State partners with UTS

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
... State (CFS) and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will collaborate on a range of projects to better understand how Australians engage with their superannuation and wealth. The agreement means both parties will expand a framework of mutually beneficial ...