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GESB chief re-elected to ASFA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2007
GESB chief executive, Michele Dolin, has been re-elected director of the Public Sector Fund within the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) board. ASFA is a not for profit, non political aligned organisation for trustees, super funds ...

FICS raises maximum claim to $150k

... board made its decisions based on a consideration of all stakeholder views," she said. However, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has expressed disappointment on the changes as it puts additional burden on planners who are members of FICS to stump ...

The new government: what it means

... super could also creep up to 15 per cent, a move welcomed by the industry body for planners, the Financial Planning Association (FPA). FPA chief executive officer, Jo-Anne Bloch also said, "Labor has always expressed a firm commitment to reducing red ...

Rising Star calls for home loan tax relief

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2007
Association of Financial Advisers 2007 Rising Star winner Chris Browne has suggested Australia could end its Gen X and Y housing affordability problems by extending tax deductions on margin loans to home loans. He said while the idea was not a new one ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2007
... December share price index was down 60 points at 6364. Today, the Australian Industry Group/Australian Constructors Association releases its construction outlook survey. Gunns Ltd, Goodman Fielder Ltd, Just Group Ltd, Prime Television Ltd, Challenger ...

A case for active managers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2007
... according to Peter Gunning, chief investment officer for Asia Pacific at Russell Investment Group. Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Fund's Australia Limited (ASFA) conference last week, Gunning said active equity managers with a long-term ...

Commissions could breach sole purpose test

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2007
... breaching the sole purpose test, according to Industry Super Network executive manager David Whiteley. Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference on the Gold Coast, Whiteley said while holistic advice was ideal ...

ASFA launches three-part super plan

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2007
Soft compulsion, increased advice and standardised investment options would be the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) key goals in the near future, according to chief executive Pauline Vamos. Speaking at the opening day of the ...

Seniors vote against Westpoint

... such as the failed Westpoint scheme, never happen again. Under the 'Seniors Vote 2007' program, the National Seniors Association (NSA) is demanding a three point plan, including more financial literacy initiatives, to prevent senior investors from losing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2007
... of the RBA's decision on whether it will raise interest rates. Also, the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) for October is released. The Australian Bureau of Statistics ...