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Super too complex to handle

MICHELLE BALTAZAR IS A MEDIA GUEST AT THE SECURITY ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ADELAIDE  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010
Relentless tinkering in superannuation rules has made the art of saving through super more like rocket science, driving many investors to make choices that could damage their financial health. Bryan Ashenden, head of technical consulting at Westpac-owned ...

Payment Adviser tech gains momentum

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
A recent ruling by the US Federal Reserve has seen a spike in international inquiries for technology solutions created by Australian financial technology company, Payment Adviser. Payment Adviser's technology is used to enable global wire services to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
... eurozone bailout for debt-ridden Greece overshadowed Wall Street's close at an 18-month high, leaving most Asian stocks in the red on Tuesday. Dealers pulled back a day after a regional rally that was sparked by news of a massive rescue package for Athens ...

HFA to re-open flagship fund

HFA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2010
HFA Asset Management is set to re-open its flagship $565 million Diversified Investments Fund to new investment as early as July this year - more than a year since it was forced to suspend redemptions due to the liquidity crisis. The decision to re-open ...

Can fee-for-service insurance advice work?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
It is still too early to conclude that commissions-based insurance advice is affordable for the general public but two planning groups show that it can work for certain segments of the market. This month, MLC-owned planning group Godfrey Pembroke announced ...

Former St.George WM chief quits BT

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
BT Financial Group (BTFG) has restructured its senior executive team following the resignation of Geoff Lloyd, former chief executive of St.George Wealth Management and the group's general manager. The company statement did not disclose the reasons ...

Government annuities proposal draws industry fire

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
Compulsory government annuities could widen the gap between the retirement payouts of low and high income workers, and some industry experts argue private sector annuities and longevity risk products offer better alternatives. IFSA, which commissioned ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
The Australian stock market remained in the red at noon after a weak US lead and profit-taking activity. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.5 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 4,937.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries had fallen ...

Prime Super boosts insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
Prime Super has increased its insurance cover for members, slashed premiums and introduced online underwriting in its latest round of improvements. The fund, which had over $1 billion in funds under management at the end of September last year according ...

Paradox of thrift

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
So what happened to the post-Easter elation on Wall Street? It appears that it has been flushed down the gurgler like the Easter eggs that were consumed days before. Remember how the US payrolls report was spun favourably despite coming in worse than ...