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Gore says industry should steer by the stars

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) kicked off its annual conference this week with keynote speaker Al Gore telling the financial services industry to "steer by the stars". Gore spoke with the panache expected of a former American ...

Bank profits drive super savings: ABA

... companies we love to hate but they play a crucial role in driving earnings in our super funds. The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has released analysis showing that because banks make up 25 per cent of stock market capitalisation in Australia they ...

GESB director joins ASFA Board

GESB chief executive officer Michele Dolin has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), one of the country's main superannuation industry groups. Dolin has been voted into the position ...

AFA Adviser of the Year announced

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced this year's winner of their Adviser of the Year award. The winner is Jim Taggart from Taggart Nominees. Taggart is managing director of the Baulkham Hills based advisor group in north western ...

SMS technology paving the way

... Australia's astounding figures on the take-up of mobile phones. According to Australian Interactive Multimedia Industry Association (AIMA), there are 17.4 million mobile phone users in Australia in 2005. That converts to 85 per cent population penetration ...

Mercer to screen managers against ESG

... Mercer IC follows the release of 2005 Ethical Investment Benchmarking study, commissioned by the Ethical Investment Association, that showed a dramatic increase in the segment and wider acceptance of its ethos among interested investors. However, while ...

Unit pricing the right way

... initiative, particularly as it incorporates many suggestions already proposed by the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA). IFSA CEO, Richard Gilbert, said, "From a commercial perspective, the guidelines are sensible and reinforce IFSA's ...

Industry funds hit back at FPA ad campaign

... Funds have been stung by claims they don't offer advice and have come out fighting against the new Financial Planning Association (FPA) advertising campaign. A statement released by Garry Weaven, Executive Chair of Industry Funds Services says the FPA's ...

EIA launches SRI accreditation scheme

The Ethical Investment Association (EIA) has launched its accreditation symbol for socially responsible investment (SRI) products. The new accreditation scheme and logo however is not an SRI rating but rather its an endorsement by the EIA that an SRI ...

Fund transfer protocols need to catch-up with technology: ASFA

The Australian Super Fund Association (ASFA) says super funds taking a long time to process member payments because of delays in completing identity checks are causing tensions with members. ASFA Chief Executive Officer Philippa Smith said "There can ...