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Aust super system failing retirees

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... study has shown. In light of the new study findings, the accounting body CPA is calling on the government to consider a major overhaul of the lump-sum payment system, claiming it is a problem that needs fixing. "It is time for leaders of every stripe ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... Industry of Australia releases its new home sales figures for August. NEW YORK - Mixed signals on the world economy tugged on major stock indexes. The largest US fertiliser company, Mosaic, said weak demand from China and India have hurt its profits. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
... its monthly board meeting, the RBA will also release its index of commodity prices for September. The mining giants and major banks all opened higher. BHP Billiton was up 29 cents to $33.41 and Rio Tinto added 39.5 cents to $53.75. ANZ was seven cents ...

Most funds to offer default IP for MySuper

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
... protection, and the difficulty of aligning income protection with reasonable salary levels as a default product, as the major reasons why it would not be included. AIA Australia general manager, life insurance, Damien Mu said, "With funds relatively ...

NFL dispute over 401(k) touches down

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... replacement referees didn't perform as expected and were responsible for a series of controversial decisions that have marred major football games. Outraged NFL fans, team owners and media proprietors forced both sides back to the negotiation table early ...

Super debate flawed: ASFA

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
Several flaws exist in the current debate over superannuation adequacy in Australia, said the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). A focus on superannuation tax concessions and access age is the wrong conversation and should instead ...

Spanish austerity and Chinese take-away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... Union begging for more dinero and not be seen as acquiescing to bailout conditions. "The comprehensive reform plan... is a major step to broaden and deepen structural reforms... includes concrete, ambitious and well-focused measures and establishes clear ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... Waterer said global growth concerns led to worries about the possible effect on demand for commodities, which then hit the major resource companies. BHP Billiton shed 19 cents to $32.62 while Rio Tinto lost 16 cents to $52.73 as material sector opened ...

Vanguard to publish portfolio holdings

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... countries that do not disclose fund holdings, said Vanguard. "It is something that is regarded as best practice in other major investment markets, where regulations dictate it," Bowerman. "We have always advocated broad diversification both across and ...

Retirement adequacy hits post-GFC low: AMP

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... almost 2 percentage points to 69.4% while projected retirement savings fell 7% to $492,000, AMP said. Superannuation was a major driver of these falls with the average worker's total superannuation contributions falling to the lowest level since the ...