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Australians short-changing themselves with cash bias

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
Too many Australians are prioritising term deposits and high interest savings accounts over superannuation, according to the BT Australian Financial Health Index. The survey revealed that 40% of respondents preferred cash-type investments, followed ...

Sunsuper overhauls TPD cover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
... large unexpected medical bills." The new product will launch on 1 July, 2016, and was developed based on 18 months of research in consultation with more than 1000 Sunsuper members. TPD Assist key product features: Waiting periods removed for the majority ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
German business sentiment The Ifo business climate index for Germany dipped to a reading of 106.6 in April from 106.7 in the previous month, disappointing market expectations for an increase to 107.1. The current conditions component of the index also ...

Copia expands distribution team with Magellan hire

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... previously been a business development associate at Magellan. She was also program manager, communications at Forethought Research. Prior to this, she held roles in the TV, film and theatre industry, having been an actor agent at Kubler Auckland Management ...

AFA Foundation donations continue to grow

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... McDonald House Charities Young Care Team Kids Women and Children's Hospital Foundation Cancer Council Garvan Medical Research Foundation

Lazard chief steps down after 15 years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... 1987. He was also director, head of international equities at State Super Financial Services (now StatePlus) and head of research at van Eyk.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
ECB policy decision As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept monetary policy unchanged - repo rate at 0%; marginal lending facility rate at 0.25%; deposit facility rate at minus 0.4%; monthly purchases at €80 billion - at its 21 April meeting. ...

Gen X and Y not looking to robo advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... prefer face to face advice over robo advice but are only willing to pay a maximum of $250 to receive it, according to new research from ING Direct. The research reveals that adaptation will be central for advisers looking to engage with the younger cohort ...

All super funds should have independent chair: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
New research shows superannuation executives are still divided over views on board independence yet academics persist all funds be required to appoint an independent chair. Following its initial paper on the contentious issue, the Centre for International ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
Australia leading index The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity dipped by 0.1% in March to 96.59 - the lowest reading on record - after falling by 0.2% in the previous month. Among the components, consumer sentiment expectations ...