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Developing Asia worst hit

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2009

Developing countries in Asia are the worst casualties of the global financial crisis, which last year slashed the value of financial assets worldwide by a massive US$50 trillion. According to a new study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), losses on ...

Corporate super adjusts to crisis

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009

Corporate master trusts are going back to the negotiating table to cater for clients that have suffered large-scale redundancies due to the market downturn. Greg Healy, AMP's director of corporate superannuation, said that there have been cases where ...

Planners spared AMP job cuts

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008

AMP is axing 46 staff from its financial planning and advisory business - but the company confirms that its planners are safe and business operations will continue as normal. "There will be no impact on planner numbers," said an AMP spokeswoman. "We ...

Gen Y risks high fees

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2008

Gen Y-ers are more likely to pay higher super fund fees during their lifetime because of their job-hopping lifestyle, according to legalsuper. legalsuper chief executive, Andrew Proebstl, said many employees particularly those in the Gen Y bracket could ...

Emerging markets a safe bet: Mobius

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2007

Fundamental improvements to emerging markets mean they are no longer the high risk, unstable economies they used to be and ripe for investment, according to Templeton Asset Management's executive chairman Mark Mobius. Mobius said strong GDP growth ...

Pension age too low: CEDA

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007

Australia's ageing population means we should increase our pension age to 67 years, says a report released by the private sector think tank, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). The report, written by Dr David Knox, a partner ...

Industry funds warn on master trust switching

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2006

Industry Funds Services (IFS) has warned Australians to carefully check their super fees after changing jobs and to be on the lookout in case their new employer signs them on to a higher fee master trust. IFS highlighted the trend where some employees ...

Emerging markets enter hibernation

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 31 JUL 2006

Emerging market fund flows are at a virtual stasis after recent volatility and a large scale capital exodus in June, according to the latest figures released by Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR). Emerging market fund flows were virtually stagnant ...

Queensland government criticised over moves to stop choice

AAP | THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2005

A move by Queensland to prevent proposed federal superannuation changes allowing workers their own choice of fund manager was a backward step, the state Liberal Party said. Last week, the Queensland Labor government introduced amendments to the Industrial ...

Emerging opportunities not just in China: Franklin Templeton

US-based investment house Franklin Templeton on Thursday said superannuation and investment flows into Brazil, Russia and India as well as China (BRIC) could soon set new records. A white paper released by Franklin Templeton Institutional, Finding Opportunities ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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