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Super should not be compulsory: Cox

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
Eva Cox, a woman's rights advocate and social activist, said super should not be compulsory for all Australians - and lambasted the industry for failing to meet the savings needs of the wider Australian public. Debating on whether SG should be raised ...

Budget, what budget?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2009
... blow the lot on a holiday. St. George Bank commissioned a study on the spending and saving habits of 18-29 year old Australians. While the finding that many Gen Yers overspend and undersave is not new, the details on where their money goes is an eye-opener. ...

Fund calculator rules to be relaxed

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2009
... that funds are already allowed to follow, noted ASIC. Explaing the need for the regulatory relief, ASIC noted, "Many Australians do not engage well with the issue of superannuation. They have little idea of how much they will have when they retire, and ...

Where did the money go?

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2009
Investments in international property, hedge funds and ethical investments have fallen sharply during the June quarter, Rainmaker data shows. The Rainmaker Roundup June quarter report found among the slowest growing sectors was international property ...

TPD tax changes could increase premiums: ASFA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
... said super fund members want a simpler superannuation system and these tax changes aren't making it any easier. "What Australians need is cheaper and simpler insurance arrangements dealing with consequences of becoming disabled. What is being proposed ...

OAMPS signs on Money Solutions

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
... issue. Money Solutions is backed by the resources of AAS, which administers the superannuation funds of over 4 million Australians. OAMPS Super is part of the larger OAMPS Group, which provides specialist services to markets across Australia and the ...

Tax system should improve wellbeing: Henry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
... Australian people." Dr Henry hinted that the systemic distortions currently in the tax system are all up for review. "Australians [should] have the capability to participate fully in society; that they are able to enjoy the freedom that comes with being ...

Chinese Australians return to the East

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2009
... homeland's investment markets. These investors wanted direct access to China, as many were migrants or first generation Australians who maintained close business ties with the region and were following the market there closely, compared to the average ...

Seniors are tech savvy: survey

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2009
Super funds may want to rethink how they communicate to older Australians after a survey found 96 per cent of those over the age of 50 own a mobile phone and a similar number use SMS. A National Seniors Australia survey of more than 2,700 Australians ...

Campbell wins 2009 AFA Adviser of the Year

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2009
... in its work. "This calibre of finalists means there's a better community of financial advisers providing advice to Australians," said Klipin. "With all the expertise exhibited here, I can be confident that when I talk to politicians or regulators that ...