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Australians lead FM pack

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
Australians have emerged the victors of the wealth management race despite a global economic slowdown, new research shows. According to the AFG Global Funds Management Index, Australians amassed an average $70,385 per person in managed funds - emerging ...

Introducing the Burnie Pub PDS

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... Accounts (FHSAs). "Today's new disclosure statement passes my 'Burnie Pub test' as it's clear, simple and will improve Australians' access to cost effective financial advice," said Sherry. Tanner said the First Home Saver PDS is the first installment ...

None the wiser, all the poorer

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... industry may need to crank up its financial literacy initiatives after yet another survey shows that three in four Australians are expecting their superannuation balance to be higher on their next statement. Mercer's Super Sentiment Index has found that ...

SuperTrace cuts fees and jazzes website

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... Swanson, managing director of CommInsure, pegged the ERF's latest initiatives as the fund's latest endeavours to help Australians hunt down and consolidate their retirement nest egg. SuperTrace's latest enhancements follow an initiative announced in ...

FPA backs 'advice within super' review

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... suggested by Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law. "If we need to provide greater clarity to Australians on the various business models that exist, which includes remuneration structures, and that ultimately engenders greater ...

The house that Sherry built

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... reduce the number of "lost super" accounts, now worth $12 billion of retirement savings floating in limbo. "Millions of Australians have multiple accounts. They're paying more than one fee and that in my view is grossly inefficient." Senator Sherry also ...

Focus on value not fees: AFA

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
... distract everyone from the main purpose of working with advisers, which is building, protecting and managing wealth for Australians. Richard Klipin, AFA chief executive added choice into the mixture and said the different remuneration models are essential ...

Women dropping out of financial services

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
... Kong and Singapore and emerging centres such as Dubai and Shanghai." Roy Morgan found that the percentage of employed Australians in the financial services industry grew from nine per cent in 1997 to 10 per cent today. Finsia chief executive Martin Fahy ...

Perpetual hires former Citi head of investments

CAMERON BOGGS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
... management. Wang said the need for high quality DIY Superannuation services is becoming more and more important as Australians take a greater interest in their retirement savings. "Andrew's main focus will be to ensure that Perpetual provides high quality ...

GESB mutual on hold

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
... ownership of the fund moves from the WA State Government to its members. The super fund will also be "open" to all West Australians following the change. GESB claims that the revised 1 November deadline is the earliest time the transition will be able ...