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Australians all let us rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2010
... ensuring that consumer prices remain under control and growth sustained and its ammunition replenished...just in case. Australians all let us rejoice!

Tower pursues more insurance mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009
Tower will aggressively tender for more mandates next year as the firm forecasts further super fund consolidation and insurance reviews to come, said Geoff Black, chief executive of group life and investments. Tower's $600 million deal with AustralianSuper ...

Still a lucky country: research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
Around 40 per cent of Australians expect their household finances to improve next quarter compared with only 3.7 per cent bracing for the worst, research shows. This week industry body IFSA and research firm CoreData have released their quarterly investor ...

Cash for Christmas

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... in superannuation legislation. A little known change to the superannuation legislation this year allows millions of Australians to take their superannuation in cash this Christmas, said ME Bank. Australians who have inactive superannuation accounts with ...

Report finds retirement income advice shortfall

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
Australians over 40 years of age may not be receiving the type of advice they need after a report found less than half of respondents to a survey are getting advice on retirement income planning. The Investment Trends 2009 Retirement Income Report based ...

Cash is king in Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009

Australians as Asians

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
So that's why the RBA raised interest rates...again! Australia is an Asian country.The Age reports that "a Lowy Institute poll of Chinese public opinion on world affairs, to be released today, shows Australia is accepted as an Asian nation, with an ...

Virgin Super eyes SME market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
... and paternity leave. Aside from this enhancement, Baxby said the Virgin Money's superannuation product appeals to Australians because it provides a low cost alternative to many other super funds on the market. "Our fund can play an important part in ...

Mariner veteran sets up A3L

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
... investments in social infrastructure, property assets and companies providing accommodation, services and care for Australians in their "Third Age" - or over 55s. The firm has been in talks with various parties, including architects and developers, to ...

TOWER wins key mandates

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2009
TOWER Australia Group caps the year with major insurance wins, dividends up 15 per cent and new business up 54 per cent. The group also saw life inforce premium up 15 per cent to $784 million for the year to September thanks to its indiviudal life sales. ...