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Industry funds have mass appeal: Chant West

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
Most Australians should be invested in industry or public sector super funds, said superannuation research firm Chant West. Ian Fryer, Chant West research manager said a lot of Australians did not seek financial advisers for information and industry ...

Super savings on track

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
Just as new research confirms that Australians are on track for a retirement income equivalent to more than 90 per cent of average weekly earnings, concerns are growing about the damage rising inflation could have on these savings goals. AMP which has ...

Online insurance lost in cyberspace

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
Australians shopping for insurance online can save up to ten per cent more than buying them through conventional means - but the online revolution seems to be slow on the uptake, a new survey shows. According to a recent Allianz poll, only 32 per cent ...

BankWest's recruitment drive on track

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008
... confidence is not strong," he said. "With the volatile markets all we can do is stick to our mission of offering everyday Australians access to financial advisers." HBOS plc subsidiary, BankWest, provides financial planning, mortgage broking and private ...

Australians wary of advice commissions

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
Nearly two thirds of Australians believe the adviser sales commission system compromises financial advice, according to a Newspoll survey. The Industry Super Network (ISN) commissioned Newspoll survey on public confidence in the financial advice industry ...

Share performance gap widens after tax

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
... shares under a superannuation tax regime meant it would become more prominent part of investors overall portfolio. "Australians will be looking to maximise the money they have in super as they get closer to that age of 60. We definitely think superannuation ...

Pensioners power unplugged

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
... increase by 6 per cent annually or double inflation to reach $44.8 billion. With the number of age pension eligible Australians increasing 3 per cent annually over this time, this pension price tag jump is only a sign of things to come however. Add in ...

Bank fees jump three-times inflation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
Total bank fees by Australians experienced their biggest jump in four years and reflect the more dynamic way we use banks rather than fees themselves actually increasing, argues the Reserve Bank. The Reserve has just published their annual bank fee ...

Awareness week for planners

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... planner. The FPA has more than 12,000 members with its practitioner members managing the finances of more than 5 million Australians.

Goods and services trade deficit narrows to $2.7b

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
... million or 9 per cent. The ABS's motor vehicle sales survey reported that in the 12 months to end March this year, Australians bought 1.06 million new motor vehicles. This is up 8.3 per cent or by an extra 81,000 vehicles compared to the previous 12 ...