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Qantas Super raises insurance cover

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... necessary," said Qantas Super. Implemented on 1 July, the new cover applies to all Division 3A members who currently have no insurance cover above their account balances. For the average 35 year old, the insured benefit sits at $50,000. Qantas Super ...

New ombudsman service welcomed

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... new Financial Ombudsman Service, which provides one point of contact for most disputes or complaints across banking, insurance and investments. The service is the result of a merger between the Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman (BFSO), the Financial ...

Swedish pension lessons for Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... system. But is this the right comparison? The centrally managed Swedish pension system comprises their Swedish Social Insurance Agency, Premium Pension Authority, retail funds and the national aged pension. Employees pay compulsory contributions of 18.5 ...

Goodbye ACMSF, hello Sunsuper

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... placed in investment options similar to their ACMSF choice at the date of transfer. All of ACMSF's assets and members' insurance were placed under Sunsuper's wing at the same time. Members' superannuation accounts were transferred on 1 July.

CILSLB reappoints MLCIC

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... investors and corporate customers. The fund manager has over 100 institutional clients including superannuation funds, insurance companies, long service leave funds, charities, foundations and universities.

Market Movers Overnight: Bernanke's speech

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
Last night US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Forum in Arlington, Virginia, where he stressed that the Fed remains committed to financial stability and that the US Central Bank may extend ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... data for May and Westpac and the Melbourne Institute release their consumer sentiment index for July. In company news, Insurance Australia Group Ltd will hold an investor briefing. Yesterday, the Australian stock market fell to its lowest levels since ...

FIRST Super names chief exec

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
... others it will be an improvement of existing services," he said. As a result of the merger, FIRST Super improved its insurance service to members. For example a 40 year old member is now eligible $130,800 worth of standard cover, an extra $92,000 worth ...

ING NZ appoints first Aus chief

CAMERON BOGGS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
... regional chief executive of ING Asia Pacific said Troup was promoted to the role after driving revenue growth at ING's insurance business OneCare over the past four years. Under her helm, ING Australia's in force premium market share in retail sales ...

Securitor adds BBV to network

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
... BBV Wealth Management joined the group. BBV Wealth Management provides advice on superannuation, pension and personal insurance, managing more than $30 million in super and investments on behalf of clients. Joining the Securitor dealer group means BBV ...