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Make higher contributions compulsory: Finsia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has today convened a seminar to present proposals as to why employees should be forced to contribute 3 per cent of their gross salaries into super. "The key questions we must ask ourselves are ...

NAB FX pair get six years

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006
Two of the former National Australia Bank (NAB) foreign currency traders embroiled in the high profile foreign currency trading scandal were yesterday sentenced to a combined six years in jail. David Bullen faced 18 charges relating to his actions in ...

More reverse mortgage protections needed: Mariner

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2006
Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed Mariner Retirement Solutions has thrown its weight behind the push for greater legislative measures around reverse mortgages. Mariner has backed calls emanating from a recent Institute of Actuaries of Australia ...

ASIC bans two for their part in failed businesses

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2006
Two New South Wales directors have been disqualified from acting as company directors by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) after their involvement in failed companies. ASIC has banned Craig West, a certified practicing accountant ...

Reverse mortgages require proper planning: IAA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
Reverse mortgages can be suitable products for people who understand them, but for the unwary they can pose significant dangers. "A reverse mortgage is different to a normal mortgage because you capitalise the interest and the debt can grow quickly ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open weaker as investors keep a cautious eye on Wall Street ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate statement. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 14 points stronger at 4951. ...

Value of advice shines at Tupicoffs

Financial planner Neil Kendall from financial planning group Tupicoffs has successfully demonstrated the 'value of advice' after his one-off pro-bono work for a low income client saw them nearly $300,000 better off. Announced the winner of this year's ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open stronger on a firmer lead from Wall Street and strength in base metal prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 21 points to 4987. Today, the market watches for further developments ...

ASFA appointee to focus on best practice

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has announced the appointment of a new part-time best practice adviser. Winsome Hall joins the ASFA team where she will develop industry best practice guidelines and papers in consultation ...

FSS scores as default fund for ACT Govt

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
First State Super (FSS) has won its first tender as a public offer super fund, being selected as the default fund for the ACT Government. The appointment follows the fund going public offer in May, and default funds become a compulsory requirement under ...