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ME-IFS merger just the end of the beginning: Weaven

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2006
The merger of Members Equity (ME) and Industry Funds Services (IFS) might be the beginning of the end for IFS, but for industry funds it's just the end of the beginning. Garry Weaven, IFS chair and now director of ME, said at a function marking the ...

Parl committee to review entire super industry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2006
Yet another parliamentary inquiry is to review the structure of the superannuation industry, but even a cursory glance at the latest terms of reference means this committee is on a political mission. The committee is likely to become controversial because ...

Property syndicate closes fully subscribed in just 5 days

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2006
Residential property funds management is starting to emerge as a high-end investment opportunity with the latest syndicate closing fully subscribed within a week. A residential property syndicate offered by Land developer Peet & Company is the latest ...

Make higher contributions compulsory: Finsia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has today convened a seminar to present proposals as to why employees should be forced to contribute 3 per cent of their gross salaries into super. "The key questions we must ask ourselves are ...

MTAA Super launches its own pension products

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006
Top ranking industry super fund MTAA Super has announced the launch of its own allocated and term allocated pension funds. "A significant number of our members are over 53 years of age and that's why we've created the pension options," said John Jones ...

MacarthurCook and JF Meridian trade $32m Canberra property

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2006
MacarthurCook Funds Management has bought into Canberra's hot commercial property market, taking on a $32 million property from JF Meridian Management Limited. Andrew Butler, JFM director, said, "We have added significant value to the asset with our ...

Life insurance industry no more

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2006
Insurance companies received $35.8 billion in premiums in 2005, but despite a surging market this is still down 2 per cent for the year. Figures just released by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) show an industry under continued ...

Zurich Australia chief executive to retire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
The chief executive for Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich Australia) is set to retire after 35 years in the financial services industry. Tom Brown, who has just announced his intention to retire on 31 December this year, will be succeeded ...

Reverse mortgages require proper planning: IAA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
Reverse mortgages can be suitable products for people who understand them, but for the unwary they can pose significant dangers. "A reverse mortgage is different to a normal mortgage because you capitalise the interest and the debt can grow quickly ...

Flatmates to mortgage-mates

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
Shifting demographics and affordability are forcing young people to re-think their strategy for breaking into the housing market. According to a report published in this month's YourMortgage magazine, in recent years the once clear-cut picture of home ...