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AustralianSuper and AMP fight for super's most wanted

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010

... virtue of its size. It is one of the largest industry superannuation funds in Australia, with more than 1 in 10 working Australians using its services. AMP, however, dominates the super fund market, with the greatest number of respondents (7.5 per cent ...

TOWER inforce premiums rise 33pc

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010

TOWER Australia's inforce premium has grown 33 per cent to $946 million, with AustralianSuper's inforce premium representing $110 million at the end of March. Jim Minto, managing director at TOWER Australia, at the firm's first-half profit update, said ...

Resistance grows to SG increase

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010

... leader, said, "The Coalition must reverse its position on the Superannuation Guarantee. This is a bad outcome for Australians and their retirement incomes." Brogden was joined in his call by Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute ...

Service core to Tower mandate: AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010

Better and faster service was a core reason why AustralianSuper awarded Tower one of the largest insurance mandates in the industry last year, said the fund's chief executive, Ian Silk. Speaking at the Institute of Actuaries of Australia conference ...

Members star in Sunsuper ad campaign

COMPANY RELEASE | MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010

... use of real members gives the ad authenticity, and strengthens the potency of the message that ordinary, everyday Australians, with a little planning, can take control of their financial futures. Whatley said the fund had undertaken extensive research ...

Raising SG could impact regional companies

COMPANY RELEASE | FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2010

The Government's recent reforms to super is a win for working Australians - but the impacts of increased SG levels on small businesses in regional Australia is a major concern, argues Prime Super. The government's reforms to superannuation is a step ...

Pain in Spain

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010

... Greece's budgetary cuts. But there is no other choice. It is time to pay the piper... and the piper must be paid. So, Australians all let us rejoice, for in three years we'll be debt free.

Budget underwhelms planning groups

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010

... increase the super guarantee to 12 per cent and, separately, would contribute up to $500 to offset contributions tax for Australians earning up to $37,000 from July 2012. The government also said it would allow catch-up contributions by older workers ...

PM repeats calls to make Australia a fin services hub

... improving the adequacy and the fairness and the efficiency of the retirement income of millions, literally millions, of Australians and these reforms will strengthen Australia's economy for the future - adding to our national savings pool." In his speech ...

Savings boost for GenX and GenY

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010

... community who do not contribute to super. I would like to see the government address this increasing inequality," he said. Australians are living longer, too, and longevity wasn't fully addressed in the government's response. "The Henry report made specific ...

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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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