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ALP launches new superannuation plan, emphasising simplicity

... has also said that amongst the principles for security in retirement incomes system that Australians deserve include achievement of higher retirement incomes delivered over time through a combination of age pension plus superannuation set against a clear ...

Henderson wins long-term mandate competition in the UK

... beat market-based benchmarks over a shorter timeframe. It had put forward the dynamic benchmark idea - monitoring achievement against the fund's principal objective will require the construction of a tailored benchmark for the overall fund - this should ...

IOOF to release prospectus for ASX listing

Following Board approval for the release of its prospectus, IOOF Holdings Ltd said that it expects its listing on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) to occur in early December, and would soon send its prospectus to investors. IOOF chairman Ray Schoer ...

IOOF appoints new head of retail funds management

IOOF has made a key strategic appointment in the lead-up to the Group's planned listing, by announcement a new general manager for retail funds management, Jarrod Brown. Mr Brown who joins IOOF from ING where he was head of funds management distribution ...

Bank of Queensland posts record profit

The Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has today announced that it had made a record profit for the 2003 financial year at the top end of analyst expectations, due to strong growth in its retail and business banking. "This brings the total annual dividend for ...

Macquarie appoints new head of Funds Management Group

Macquarie Bank has appointed Ben Bruck head of its Funds Management Group, following the resignation of David Deverall to accept the position of chief executive of Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd. Deputy managing director of Macquarie Bank, Richard ...

ASIC chairman to retire at end 2003

David Knott, the chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), announced today that he would step down from the position of ASIC Chairman at the end of 2003. Mr Knott joined ASIC as deputy chairman in July 1999 and was appointed ...

Retail investors to pay $1.70 per share in Promina

... successful completion of what has been the biggest initial public offering in the world so far in 2003 is a significant achievement for the Promina group," said Promina chief executive officer and managing director Michael Wilkins. Institutions have ...

Flight Centre records $68.8 million in profits

Flight Centre today announced an increase of 21 per cent in its pre tax profit of $68.8 million for the nine months to March 31, 2002 and a 31% increase in gross ticket sales and other revenue to $3.14 billion. "Our profit figures for the third quarter ...

OECD calls for improvements in Australia's super tax system

John Fernando Australia's superannuation tax system is unduly complicated and a simplification of the tax rules is needed, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In what was generally a glowing report praising ...