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AustralianSuper, AGEST reveal merger plans

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011

AGEST Super has chosen AustralianSuper as a preferred merger partner with the merge to take place in 2012. As a result, AustralianSuper will have almost two million members, 160,000 employers and over $46 billion in funds under management. AGEST has ...

ASIC, ACC crack investment scam

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011

... targeted, with the centre closed down, under suspicion of operating a serious and organised fraudulent investment scam. "Australians are under attack by organised fraud operations, both locally and overseas and it is vital that people exercise extreme ...

Aussies have more faith in super: Mercer

CLAIRE MCGREAL | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011

Australians are the happiest they've been with the super funds since December 2008, according to new research from Mercer. The Superannuation Sentiment Index shows a nine point rise in overall "sentiment score" between December 2010 and September 2011 ...

Industry welcomes Shorten's promotion

CLAIRE MCGREAL | TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011

... portfolio of Workplace Relations. He is well aware of the changing nature of the workplace and the significant number of Australians who are missing out on superannuation as a result of their employment arrangements," said Association of Superannuation ...

CommInsure launches underwriting platform

CLAIRE MCGREAL | MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011

... to more than the default level provided by their super fund. "Insurance is often too far down the priority list for Australians. Our system makes it easy for members to work out how much cover would provide adequate protection and helps them to put the ...

AMP: Women putting advice on hold

RACHEL DAVIS | FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011

... security has become more difficult." Kirby said the industry is looking at ways to improve the financial literacy of all Australians and promote the value of financial advice. "It's important that the financial services industry looks at ways to improve ...

Govt releases intra-fund advice rules

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011

... the best interests duty regulation. Shorten said intra-fund advice is essential to bringing financial advice to more Australians. "This Government is committed to providing advisers with certainty of how to provide this form of advice in a way that meets ...

AIA Australia launches life product upgrade

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011

... its benefits listings in response to skyrocketing cases in the Australian population. It is reported that some 275 Australians develop diabetes every day, with some 10% of survey respondents in AIA's Healthy Living Index Monitor listing the disease as ...

New RBA deputy governor named

CLAIRE MCGREAL | TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011

The Treasurer has named Dr Philip Lowe as the new deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Lowe will take up the role on a seven year term from next February, succeeding Ric Battellino who is retiring from the RBA after 39 years. "I would ...

PJC: Government needs to re-think payday reforms

RACHEL DAVIS | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011

... regulation of short-term lending. "The NFSF has always welcomed regulation that protects vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians, cracks down on rogue lenders and maintains a viable, licensed industry," chairman Mark Redmond said in a statement. The ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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