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AMP buys into QLD school build project

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013

Energy Super CEO named fund executive of the year

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
... superannuation industry. The award includes a $20,000 education grant for Petrou to study at an internationally recognised business school. AMP Capital's Head of Institutional Business John Meagher praised Petrou for her "considerable leadership and ...

Industry asks for stronger consultation after elections

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013
... economic plans of the major political parties and includes recommendations such as including financial literacy in the school curriculum or lowering the company tax rate. From the superannuation sector, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

FPA wants schools to teach financial literacy

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... teachers to teach financial literacy in schools. The FPA also said that it supported financial advisers who want to run school and community-based seminars aimed at financial education and proposes to extend this program to a broader range of community ...

SMSF 'Boost Camp' 2013 gets underway July 23

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... sector," SPAA said. Those speakers will include AMP SMSF head of policy and technical Peter Burgess, Griffith Business School professor of finance Michael Drew, Super Sphere director Belinda Aisbett, and SPAA chief executive Andrea Slattery. Session ...

New Treasurer Bowen takes control of financial services and super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
... financial services and superannuation. Bill Shorten will retain his workplace relations portfolio, but has been promoted to school education minister, following his last minute support for Kevin Rudd in last week's leadership ballot. Chris Bowen was ...

Shorten loses superannuation portfolio

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
... Superannuation, following Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's announcement of his new cabinet. He has been given responsibility for school education following his last minute support for Kevin Rudd in last week's leadership spill. More to come.

Endowment bond product frees SMSFs to add risk

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... policy against longevity risk and market crashes. "While the bonds could be used for any goal that has a fixed date such as school fees, a holiday or a large purchase, we see the greatest application in retirement planning," said Duchesne. "The problem ...

AIA extends IP insurance to target baby boomers

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... as steeply. The new range of products is also aimed at improving flexibility and cover for families. Changes include a school fees protector, which would cover tuition fees should a parent be unable to cover them due to death or injury; and a carer's ...

SPAA CEO appointed to board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... on SPAA's vision for its members." Slattery spent her early career as a lecturer at the University of Adelaide Business School, before moving into financial planning and SMSF advice. Commenting on her dual role at SPAA, Slattery said: "Good governance ...