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Former BlackRock exec to head up new BMO operation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
... world. With mandatory superannuation, McInerney said Australia's pension system is the fourth largest in the world. "Australians have more money invested in managed funds per capita than any other economy so there's tremendous upside for our asset management ...

MetLife CEO to join Financial Services Council board

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... The Council has over 130 members who are responsible for investing more than $1.9 trillion on behalf of 11 million Australians.

Labor completes super agenda with passage of four bills

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... their super when the markets are strong and they need it most, and capping tax concessions on super for wealthier Australians to make the system more sustainable for the future." The four bills are: Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers ...

Guardian Advice monetises new medical service for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... make that process as easy and efficient as possible, it will result in more revenue for our advisers and getting more Australians insured," Guardian Advice head Simon Harris said. Under the new program, the adviser will be able to log in to the Health ...

Elana Rubin nabs property board appointment

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
Former AustralianSuper chair Elana Rubin has been appointed to the Qualitas Property Partners' (Qualitas) advisory board. Qualitas was established in 2008 and is a real estate principal investment group that invests and manages both institutional capital ...

AustralianSuper awards mandate to Henderson

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013

Government to table concessional contributions bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... Parliament today. If amended, the Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2013 and Superannuation Imposition Bill 2013 will allow Australians to withdraw any excess concessional contributions made from July 1, 2013, from their superannuation fund without penalty. "These ...

Shorten maps out government super legacy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... "A 30 year old on average earnings today will be $127,000 better off by the time they retire at 67. And 8.4 million Australians who currently get less than 12% superannuation will have their savings boosted," Shorten said. "It's an often forgotten fact ...

Aust(Q) merger with AustralianSuper 'in members' interest'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
The small Queensland-based industry super fund AUST(Q) Super has announced an 'in principle' merger with industry giant AustralianSuper, set to take place later this year following due diligence processes. AUST(Q) Super chair Bob Henricks said the merger ...

AIA extends IP insurance to target baby boomers

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... part-time and casual workers, or those engaged only in home duties. These changes reflect trends in the working habits of Australians. "These days there's mounting financial pressure on families of all shapes and sizes and life insurance has a critical ...