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ASIC outlines philosophy behind policy framework

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
Financial planners who continue to think holistic advice is the default advice model are holding themselves back from seizing emerging opportunities, an ASIC report said. Early in January, ASIC released their Access to Financial Advice report that outlined ...

Cormann blasts ALP over default super

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010
... requiring the Productivity Commission to examine the selection and ongoing review of default superannuation funds under modern awards. "The current process is anti-competitive, it is not objective, not evidence based and not transparent," said Senator ...

Praemium SMARTwrap signs AFS

NEWS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010
... month after launching. Based on Praemium's V-Wrap technology, the technology provider claims Praemium SMARTwrap features modern investment administration and tax management functions not available from other platform providers. Peter Daley, AFS group ...

Planes, trains & automobiles and the bush

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010
Kick off! While we continue to hold our collective breaths for the trio from the bush to tell us which political party "we voted for" last 21 August, campaigning has kicked off on our big brother's shores. It's Labor Day in the USA, heralding the start ...

Retirees using super for lifestyle, not income streams

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... incidence is much lower, said Dr Vidler. The evidence also points to a retirement benefit landscape that after 20 years of modern superannuation continues to be heavily skewed in favour of a small number of people with most of the savings. "There is ...

AUSCOAL goes live on Bluedoor

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... improvements to our business reporting possibilities and online customer service offering," he said. "This transition to a modern single platform is expected to deliver new and innovative client services solutions, whilst introducing meaningful cost ...

TOWER Aus hits $1bn insurance milestone

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
TOWER Australia has tipped over $1 billion in in-force premium and the group hopes its platform product Accelerated Protection will continue to appeal to more advisers. The Australian life insurance firm continues to report more than 10 per cent growth ...

Coalition's IR commitment locks in Award default funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
The Coalition's small target election strategy for industrial relations and their commitment to stick with the government's Fair Work Act means there will be no change to how default super funds are nominated in Awards. This follows Opposition Leader ...

New benchmarks for better retirement: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
... which gives Australians a good indication of how much they need to save for retirement, has been adjusted to factor in modern comforts that used to be nice-to-haves but are now must-haves. In the report, the new standards account for higher budget expenditure ...

Challenger launches Bentham

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... Jeremy Bentham, an 18th century English philosopher and social reformer whose views on borrowing and lending influenced modern views on capital markets. Following the launch, Challenger now oversees eight boutique funds, including Ardea Investment Management ...