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Super tax concessions cost more than they save: Greens

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006

... reason the superannuation industry has tilted its thinking to supporting affluent rather than average or low income Australians is because, argues the report, ASFA briefed the UNSW researchers it commissioned to ascertain what is a reasonable retirement ...

FCA levels insurance field for DIY funds

... insurance gap, now totaling an estimated $1.3 trillion. According to TNS/Rice Walker Actuaries, fewer than 45 per cent of Australians have life insurance cover including many SMSF members. And according to AXA, one of the fastest growing segment in the ...

Budget transitional arrangements for over 65s

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2006

... the Government, like their UK and US counterparts, is trying to adjust the superannuation system to take account of Australians living much longer with vastly different lifestyles compared to previous generations of retirees.

FPA CEO formally signs on

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2006

... will ensure the FPA continues to take a proactive and visible role to support their interests and, ultimately, those Australians who need professional advice." FPA chairman Corinna Dieters commented, "The board and staff are delighted to have Jo-Anne ...

Don't drink coffee, make more than $160,000

A new online survey revealed that three out of four young Australians would happily drop daily habits such as buying take-away coffee, office lunch and cigarettes to save up for their retirement. Online superannuation provider maxsuper.com.au conducted ...

Consumers more than happy with advisers

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2006

... receive," said Dan Powell, ING's executive director for sales and marketing. Powell said the survey also revealed that Australians were more aware of the role financial advisers play than many believe. "Consumers appear well informed about financial ...

Asgard logs on to direct shares through Praemium

Around 400,000 Australians and 5,000 financial advisers will be using Praemium's direct equity portfolio administration services after the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) debutante clinched a deal with platform giant Asgard. It took a six month intensive ...

World cup fever to push Euro stocks: Barclays

... Socceroos being there, with UK investment house Barclays singling out stocks that will benefit on and off the pitch. Australians may not have the same football fever as the Brits but London-based Barclays Investment Management has reported there is more ...

Rivals join hands for AustralianSuper

Walking down the aisle with two brides? The soon-to-merge STA/ARF mega fund AustralianSuper will retain both JANA and Frontier to provide asset consulting for the fund's combined $20 billion portfolio. Under the arrangement that will come into effect ...

SEQUAL refurnishes with new chairs

The Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL), has just announced its new chair and deputy chair. Peter McGuiness, chief executive of BlueStone Equity Release, and Sue De Broglio, head of risk products at Macquarie, will join ...

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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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