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Overseas investors target Aussie super fund cash flows

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007

... does not have compulsory super as we know it in Australia, according the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Australians contributed $77 billion to their super in 2006; an impressive figure, given Australia's much smaller population. But Fok ...

New Jersey Govt spends teachers' future fund

CHRIS NICHOLLS | TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007

... "reckless and irresponsible" and the Treasurer claimed the ALP would be dipping into the retirement savings for future Australians.

Unionised workers only half all industry fund members

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007

... proportion of private sector workers belonging to a union is only 15 per cent. According to the ABS, less than 2 million Australians are union members while the Industry Super Network (ISN) reports 4 million people are members of industry funds which ...

Industry funds show master trusts a clean pair of heels

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 2 APR 2007

... and 31 personal master trusts. Industry Super Network Executive Manager David Whiteley said "The results show that Australians could miss out on a significant amount of retirement savings if they don't look at choosing an industry super fund." Industry ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2007

... Australian Property market following the lull in interest rate moves that we have seen for nearly six months. The Australians for Affordable Housing campaign spokesman David Imber said that the average mortgage repayment had gone up by about 50 per cent ...

CPA Australia and SEQUAL team up

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007

Accounting body CPA Australia has worked with the Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) to develop a new guide for members who are advising clients on reverse mortgages. Kath Bowler, CPA Australia financial planning policy ...

Time for Aussies to go global with property: APN

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2007

... "Diversification by country and by sector offers protection and can provide strong risk adjusted total returns," Doble said. "Australians are in the box seat to take advantage of these opportunities, given our track record in a sophisticated property ...

Members should update binding beneficiaries: ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 26 MAR 2007

... conjunction with the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. ASFA deputy chief executive officer, Dr Michaela Anderson, urged Australians to update their death benefit nomination with their super fund, when their family circumstances change. The changing ...

ALP's broadband funding comes under fire

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2007

... plan to build a nationwide high speed FTTN network, up to 40 per cent faster than the broadband available to most Australians, claiming Australia's future economic competitiveness was being impeded by a lack of technology infrastructure. Rudd pointed ...

ALP would cut financial literacy funding: Dutton

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2007

... foundation shows just how desperate Labor is to find the money for their irresponsible spending rather than help ordinary Australians achieve their financial goals." Nominations for the Australian NetGuide awards are received from readers and the category ...

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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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