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Giving through PAFs back to pre-crisis level

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... 34.2%). New South Wales residents are the most generous, donating an average of $575 per donor, followed by Western Australians $507 and Victorians $498, with Queenslanders the least generous donating $367 in the year to 30 June 2012. Welfare continued ...

Law firm rubbishes Grattan fee report

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... Herbert Smith Freehills criticises the FSI committee's adoption of the Grattan report (titled 'Super sting: How to stop Australians paying too much for superannuation') and claims the research is "limited and should not be used to guide policy." A consultant ...

More super changes inevitable: EY report

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... relative to many other countries, the local industry still faces challenges. "Given the importance of superannuation to Australians, and the compulsory nature of the system, further regulatory change and focus is inevitable. This is evident in the release ...

New report stokes 'Compare the Pair' flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... default super safety net to ensure that only the best performing super funds are default funds. "With eight in ten Australians not choosing their own super fund there needs to be a default super safety net that ensures only the very best performing funds ...

AFA appoints chief commercial officer

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
... fabric of the financial advice profession and the broader financial services sector to achieve great advice for more Australians," Fuchs said.

Australian Ethical launches country's first ethical bond fund

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2014
Australian Ethical has made it possible for Australians to investing in ethical fixed interest assets for the first time with the launch of a new fund. The Australian Ethical Fixed Interest Trust comprises a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar-denominated ...

ACCI calls for end to super in awards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
The campaign to keep super in awards suffered another setback on Thursday when the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) renewed calls for an end to the Fair Work Commission's involvement in selecting default funds. The call, made at the ...

FSC bids to lead retirement income debate

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... or not 12% will be enough to provide for growing life expectancies. "The system must not only provide a majority of Australians with an adequate retirement - it must also take intergenerational pressure off the budget. Failure to do this will mean our ...

Bowen supports lump sum status quo

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
There is no evidence to suggest Australians abuse their right to withdraw superannuation as a lump sum, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has said. Addressing delegates at the Financial Services Council conference, the former treasurer said forcing consumers ...

Clients prefer good reputation, knowledge over low fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... intend to target new generations. The CoreData Keys to Growth research was based on an online survey of more than 1,000 Australians aged over 18 which includes advised and non-advised respondents.