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Stimulate your package

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2009

... could double the sum by investing in superannuation instead of blowing it on a holiday or a new plasma TV. Millions of Australians are set to receive a portion of the Federal Government's $42 billion stimulus package next month. If a working Australian's ...

Aus Ethical wins CMSF gong

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009

... Investment chief executive, said the firm has more than 20 years experience in building sustainable investment products. "Australians are selling themselves short when they invest their super in pale-green funds," she said. "If people want to invest ...

Super investors stay put: survey

AIST RELEASE | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009

Six out of 10 Australians will continue with their voluntary contributions this year while only one in 10 have moved, or considered moving, their super to a more conservative fund, according to a consumer survey. The Newspoll March 2009 survey - commissioned ...

Westscheme raises admin fees

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009

Westscheme is increasing its weekly administration fees by up to 20 per cent - following the footsteps of other industry funds hiking their fees in a bid to meet rising operational costs. The $2.4 billion Westscheme noted in a recent newsletter to members ...

Beggar thy neighbour

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009

... currency even before GFC became known to stand for the Global Financial Crisis and not the Geelong Football Club as most Australians know. Western nations protested the way China was flooding the world with its cheap exports. But now, the US might think ...

Higher fees, more cover: AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2009

One of the country's largest super funds, AustralianSuper, is raising its admin fees by 50 per cent and is broadening its insurance cover, all in a bid to improve member services. All of the fund's members' accounts are now being charged $1.50 per week ...

Contributions surge to 25pc of wages

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2009

... statistics on superannuation contributions released by APRA and the ATO reveal an explosion in the amount of money Australians are contributing into their super funds, now running at a quarter of total wages and salaries. APRA figures released this week ...

Jobless rate in perspective

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2009

... Government's management of the economy.' Unemployment rate at the time? 5.6 per cent - a 23-year low. But...but...Australians are worried about forecasts that the unemployment rate would reach 7 per cent to 10 per cent in the near future. But my butt. ...

iShares adds three

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2009

... give investors the chance to tap "defensive" investment sectors. According to BGI-owned iShares, the new ETFs lets Australians tap into iconic global brands in the healthcare, telecommunication and consumer staples industry sectors. Some of these include ...

Savings paradox

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2009

... handed to the general population - in the form of tax cuts and/or direct dole-outs - to keep consumers consuming. Australians who woke up to a six per cent plus rally on Wall Street displayed this trepidation about the near-term outlook. The S&P/ASX ...

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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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