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S&P says Tower ratings not immediately affected by spinoff news

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2004
Standard & Poor\'s Ratings Services said on Tuesday that the ratings on Tower and its main operating subsidiaries, including Tower Australia, are not immediately affected by Tower\'s announcement of its proposed separate listing for its Australian wealth ...

FPA issues member notice and calls for submissions

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has on Monday released a member update reminding all members of their obligations under the FPA soft dollar code of conduct which takes effect from 1 January 2005. Under the requirements of the FPA code, all ...

Public sector super giants drop member crediting rates

In a radical departure from industry practice, the two leading superannuation schemes covering Commonwealth public servants have announced they will no longer declare annual crediting rates to fund members. The Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) ...

The future online for financial advisers; Navigator

The future success of financial advisers will be largely determined by their ability to harness the potential of new online technology, Navigator's national key account manager Stephen Trist said today. The comments follow a recent survey by Assirt ...

Axa APH to meet with French parent next month to discuss offer

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2004
Axa Asia Pacific Holdings' committee of non-executive directors expects to meet with the French parent company next month in regard to Axa SA\'s acquisition offer. Axa APH chairman Rick Allert said the committee had received useful feedback from shareholders ...

Suncorp yr net profit up 61%

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2004
Suncorp Metway today reported a 61% rise in year net profit and said underlying group profit should improve further in the 2004/05 year. Net profit for the year ending June 30, 2004, was $618 million up from $384 million in the previous year. It declared ...

IFN claims victory for industry funds over master trusts

The Industry Fund Network (IFN) is claiming victory over its retail cousins drawing attention to the results of independent research results released today. According to the Industry Fund Network, the results produced from data compiled by leading research ...

Anxiety replaces complacency in Australians super planning

The number of retirees feeling disappointed in retirement is increasing, with financial security emerging as a key determinant, a recently conducted nation-wide survey reveals. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) commissioned ...

Profits surge as Perpetual outlines strategic shift

Announcing a 29% jump in net operating profit, Perpetual has also unveiled a new business strategy for the group focusing on developing a more balanced portfolio and creating new sources of growth. "The initiatives commenced to develop a more balanced ...

Another TAP hits the market

Details of another Term Allocated Pension (TAP) hit the market on Monday, when ING rolled out its own version as part of the OneAnswer and Optimis platforms, which will be available from 20 September. Investors in the OneAnswer TAP can choose from 56 ...