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Direct super platform targets SMSF exodus

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
The rise of the self-managed super fund and an increased desire among members for control over funds has led UBS and FNZ Australia to develop a platform that allows large super funds to provide direct investment services. "It means if you are a member ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... shy of a full percent yesterday despite a negative lead in the final day of trading on Wall Street the week before. Australians became happy little vegemites following news that opinion polls in Grecoland shows the pro-stay in the euro parties - New ...

Equipsuper pulls plug on Vision merger

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
... Vision Super believing in the value of combining our funds; using benefits of scale to protect the future of 160,000 Australians with nearly $10 billion in managed assets," said Fairley in a statement issued on Friday. "Over the past 12 months, the board ...

AFA and TAL launch Female Excellence in Advice Award

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... that women make in the financial advice landscape and the real differences that they bring to the life of everyday Australians," said Brett Clark, chief executive officer of TAL Retail Life. "If you look back in the not too distant future it was an industry ...

SPAA: Last resort compensation scheme needed

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... Fund Professionals' Association of Australia chief executive, Andrea Slattery. "Superannuation fraud affects ordinary Australians saving for their retirement. Any solution must address a problem that impacts the whole financial services industry, including ...

High yield may mean lower income: CFSGAM

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... from CFSGAM showing a traditional focus on income does not provide the best strategy for long-term wealth. "Retired Australians have traditionally been encouraged to buy high yield stocks as it's assumed this approach will generate higher income," said ...

Dalidowicz exits AustralianSuper

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
Richard Dalidowicz has stepped down as senior manager investments of AustralianSuper, following five and a half years with the $43 billion industry super fund. Dalidowicz was responsible for managing the funds' $13bn Australian equities portfolio and ...

Perpetual Private names new group exec

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... team," said Perpetual chief executive Geoff Lloyd. "For many generations Perpetual has advised financially successful Australians on their personal and philanthropic endeavours, helping them realise their wealth goals. Mark understands that maintaining ...

Research: Australian private banks fall behind

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... have fallen behind the UK in satisfaction levels, according to research from CoreData. A quarterly survey of 1,722 Australians with more than $1 million excluding residence and superannuation found that only 33.1% currently have a private banker, although ...

AustralianSuper wins landmark IBM mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
AustralianSuper has won Australia's largest corporate super outsourcing mandate to manage the $1.7bn IBM staff fund. Subject to due diligence, current IBM Super members and employees will transfer to AustralianSuper effective 1 November 2012. The tender ...