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Small cut in super taxes now will significantly cut future tax burden: ASFA

Abolishing the 15 per cent super contributions tax would add thousand of dollars to consumers' retirement benefits, while any tax revenue falls would be offset by the extra inflows adding to the earnings tax base. In fact, the benefit to the economy ...

ABN Amro management service hits $3b

ABN AMRO Morgans' managed portfolio service (MPS) has topped $3 billion dollars in client funds under advice, testament to the growing popularity of MPS for those who are time-poor. Gerard Ruddy of MPS said the service's popularity is tied to the time ...

Future Fund open to alternatives

Hedge funds and alternative investments will not be ruled out of the Future Fund according to Treasury officials, ending months of uncertainty that kept hedge and alternatives fund managers on tenterhooks. Kim Ivey, chairman of the industry's peak body ...

Vision return to Russell

Vision Super has reappointed Russell Investment Group (Russell) to the role of actuarial and benefits consultant, after a competitive tender brought them back for more. The reappointment of Russell's actuarial team came at the end of a competitive tender ...

Costello pledges $18bn to pump-prime his Future Fund

The Future Fund legislation will be pushed through Parliament today, with Treasurer Peter Costello announcing an initial allocation of $18 billion towards the fund charged with managing the federal government's unfunded super liabilities. Costello's ...

Kelly trades in financial planning for insurance

Speculation ended today when it was announced that Kerrie Kelly is abdicating her short lived post with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to take up a career in insurance. Kelly will take on the role of executive director of the Insurance Council ...

Platinum creates new role after better-than-expected growth

Platinum Group Financial Services announced that it has promoted Colin Scott to the newly created role of national manager in business development. "Since Platinum Group Financial Services commenced business in July, our team of Advisers has grown rapidly ...

ING adds Optimix to its tax-effective product

ING has added six OptiMix multi-manager funds to its tax effective investment board (TEIB). The six funds to be added include OptiMix Moderate, OptiMix Balanced, Optimix Growth, OptiMix Property Securities, OptiMix Australian Shares and OptiMix Global ...

Rei Super gains APRA licence

Rei Super has been awarded its Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licence by APRA, seven months ahead of the July 2006 deadline. "The fund is committed to growing and prospering in the future so we wanted this project out of the way this calendar ...

High yield push driven by suppliers: Aon

Falling bond yields and fund managers needs to stay competitive with equities is pushing investors into high yield products, rather than a concerted demand push. John Stroud, head of client consulting at Aon Consulting, says people are just looking ...