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Industry funds still the cheapest option

A new survey of superannuation fund fees by Rainmaker Information's SelectingSuper confirms that industry funds and corporate master trusts are still the cheapest superannuation option. The survey of over 200 super funds and personal and corporate master ...

Super trustees advised to follow the safety net rules

The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal has advised superannuation trustees to follow the procedures in the Superannuation Act to protect themselves from complaints relating to death benefits. Under the Act trustees must send notices detailing the proposed ...

Green light for Tower Australian Wealth Management spinoff

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2005
The High Court of New Zealand yesterday gave final orders approving the arrangement plan for the separation of Tower Ltd's Australian Wealth Management businesses, as detailed in the scheme book, which was put to and approved by the company's shareholders ...

QSuper expands investment options for members

The $14 billion QSuper fund will be offering more than 420,000 of its members, eight investment options. Members can now choose to invest in fixed interest, Australian shares, international shares and socially responsible investment alternatives. QSuper ...

BT takes an environmentally friendly stance

BT Financial Group has joined the 2005 Carbon Disclosure Project, an environmentally driven global initiative designed to manage carbon emissions and climate change around the world. BT is the fifth Australian based institutional investor to sign up ...

Interest rates may rise after CPI increase

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2005
The case for higher interest rates had strengthened with the recent resurgence of inflation pressures in the domestic economy, analysts said today. Australia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.8 per cent in the December quarter, lifting the annual ...

Unsolicited offers by Ross Investments subjected to compliance checks

An ASIC approved external compliance expert will oversee any future unsolicited offered made by Bendigo based financial services company Ross Investments. "This action demonstrates ASIC's commitment to ensuring unsolicited offers to purchase securities ...

Government clarifies employer's choice obligations

The Federal Government has released further details of employer's obligations under the choice of superannuation fund requirements set to begin later this year by stating employers will not be forced to be 'participating employers' in a fund to make ...

Macquarie to raise half a billion dollars for new fund

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2005
Macquarie Bank would likely raise an estimated half a billion dollars for its new listed investment fund, analysts said yesterday. Macquarie on Monday night said it was considering establishing a new fund to list on the Australian Stock Exchange. The ...

FPA reveals details of CFP certification changes

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has released details of changes it will make to its Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification but has also recognised other qualifications with a number of exemptions. From 1 July 2005 all candidates will ...