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Euro solar attracting Australian investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... uncertainty in the Australian market so instead opted for Europe where renewable energy is more advanced. "It seems that Australians are interested in sustainable investment, both from an environmental and market perspective," said Samuel Wilson, Polaris ...

China-Gillard tug o' war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... resulting from the strong Australian dollar -- and also consumers' trepidation over their finances. And it's not that Australians are short of jobs and money - the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.9 per cent in May and household disposable income ...

OnePath arms planners with post FOFA program

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... FOFA reforms in their aim to increase public confidence in financial planning and making it more assessable to all Australians," said Barrett. Increasing confidence in financial advice is a high priority for many in the industry. According to recent ...

Super funds returns on upwards trend

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Despite the domestic and international investment pressures, super funds are on track to return nearly 8% on average this financial year, according to a recent report. Not-for-profit funds are expected to average around nine per cent and master trusts ...

CFSGAM sees ESG improve returns

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
Considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues really does improve investment returns, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM), justifying recent moves by super funds to appoint specialists in the field. Last ...

Life insurance gap down 33pc

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... market," said Michael Rice, managing director and Head of Strategy of Rice Warner Actuaries. Rice Warner did caution that Australians are still significantly underinsured, costing $140 million per year as publically-funded social security benefits paid ...

AustralianSuper, Westscheme merger completed

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
AustralianSuper has hit $42 billion in funds and 1.8 million members after today officially merging with West Australian super fund, Westscheme, coinciding with its launch of an aviation division. Since announcing plans to merge in February this year ...

Women in Super scholarship winners announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
Winners of the Women in Super NSW scholarship program have been awarded and continue the group's work of getting more female representation of boards. Announced this week, NSW Women In Super (WIS) named its five winners who will attend a 'Getting Started ...

Du Pre-Alba jumps from ASFA to AustSuper

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is seeking a new, senior policy specialist following the appointment of their director of policy, Louise Du Pre-Alba, to AustralianSuper. Du Pre-Alba is leaving ASFA following the conclusion ...

Westpac goes on attack against lost super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... initiative because with a mobile workforce it is very easy to lose track of some of your superannuation. "Millions of Australians have a punt on Lotto every week and they should also have a punt on finding some lost superannuation," he said. Shorten ...