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MLC offers insurance rollover to external funds

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
MLC will introduce an insurance rollover offer to external superannuation funds. The rollover provides multiple benefits to super funds, including a 15% upfront tax credit, 7% annual premium discount, enduring authority, automated annual premium payments ...

Tim Steele departs AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
After announcing his departure in May, Genesys and ipac managing director Tim Steele has left the AMP-aligned practices today. Based on the May announcement, Steele was expected to leave his role in June, but stayed on until late October. He is now ...

ASIC changes market rules for Chi-X ETFs

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
ASIC has published changes to its market integrity rules for exchange-traded funds admitted to Chi-X Australia. Chi-X intends to launch its ETF market in Australia in 2016, following a consultation paper released in February 2015. ASIC said it "consulted ...

Westpac to refund unwanted insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
Westpac will refund premiums paid for insurance customers did not need following an ASIC review. Over 10,600 Westpac customers will receive notification from Westpac that they are eligible for refunds, the bank having charged them for loan protection ...

December lift-off, yeah, sure

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
"and I swear (I swear) by the moon and the stars..." Whoops, sorry folks, I got carried away with "All 4 One's" tune. What I meant to type is, I swear this has happened once before. You know, the time when Wall Street "rejoiced" at the more likely than ...

International actuaries have consensus on retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
A research paper by actuarial associations in Australia, the United States and United Kingdom criticises governments for tinkering with pension measures that may further confuse those nearing and in retirement. The paper, 'The challenge of longevity ...

Not this year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
With data like these, there's just no way Josie, er... Janet. If Janet were true to her word that the Fed's policy actions are data dependent, then the latest data servings from USA Inc. have locked in the status quo for at least until 2015 turns into ...

Australians don't want government to step in on super: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
It appears a widely held view by older Australians that federal government intervention with superannuation will damage their retirement savings. According to annual research released by REST Industry Super today, 86% of more than 1,000 respondents ...

Centuria Life launches investment bond funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
Centuria Life has launched three investment bond funds for investors seeking medium to long term investment options outside of super. The Centuria Cash Plus Bond is low risk and invests in Australian and international fixed interest portfolios with ...

AIA launches adviser support service

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
AIA Australia has launched its Business Growth Hub, a service aimed at supporting advice business owners. The service is available online and through AIA's client development team, and provides planners with strategic business advice on issues such ...