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Future Fund's morphing objective

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... referred to as a sovereign wealth fund although that carries an implicit inference that it invests on behalf of all Australians rather than just on behalf of commonwealth public servants notwithstanding its only official stakeholder is the Commonwealth ...

AFA gives Education, Michael Murphy awards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... that raising levels of industry education and knowledge is fundamental to the AFA's vision of great advice for more Australians. "We know that increasing both the technical and practical education of advisers is vital to improving consumer confidence ...

Treasurer open to all ideas on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... income superannuation contributions and freezing the superannuation guarantee at 9.5%." Morrison said he believes Australians have to go back to basics when it comes to superannuation. "Over the last 25 years it has come to mean many things to many people ...

Australians don't want government to step in on super: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
It appears a widely held view by older Australians that federal government intervention with superannuation will damage their retirement savings. According to annual research released by REST Industry Super today, 86% of more than 1,000 respondents ...

Deloitte super plan could save budget $6bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... economy, or to fund social spending, or to help close the Budget deficit - the resultant package could appropriately help Australians to work, invest and save. For example, this reform alone would pay for shifting the company tax rate down to 26% from ...

Centuria Life launches investment bond funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... asking for more investment options, which is why we created three new funds, investing in property, cash and equities. "Australians assessing the costs of aged-care would be well-advised to look closely at what investment bonds can offer."

Kylie George wins AFA Rising Star Award

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... Kylie who will ensure the future of our profession and the vital role it plays in providing great advice for more Australians." Now in its 11th year, Neil Younger from ANZ Wealth, said the award is designed to reward and encourage new advisers and attract ...

TWU attacks retail super funds over board governance

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... parliamentarians debated the issue. "This is a stitch-up. The government is attacking one system that is better for ordinary Australians simply to give a boost to another system which benefits wealthy banks. This is blatantly linked to the millions of ...

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... the same event, "The cost of underinsurance to the government is more than $1.5 billion. Eighty-three per cent of Australians have insurance for their cars but only 31% have life insurance." She added, "Australians have an overwhelming attitude of 'that ...

VicSuper lets members hold super in their hands

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... basics including their current balance and what percentage of their salary is contributed to super. Furthermore, 58% of Australians don't make regular contributions. According to psychologist Dr Simon Kinsella, we find making decisions about the future ...