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China syndrome

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015

The case for super investing in agriculture

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
Low interest rates and proximity to Asia's rising middle class are partly reasons for Australian superannuation funds to be investing in the country's agriculture industry. Yet recent research commissioned by BDO and conducted by The University of Queensland ...

AIA builds team to focus on adviser distribution

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
AIA Australia has appointed six members to its distribution team to boost its support resources to advisers. Bruno Santos, Josh Lawrence, Simon Bennett, Reon Botha, Johnny Ng and Deborah Clayton-Ford will be in charge of assisting advisers to grow their ...

Robots can't read your dreams, advice firm warns

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... to talk to someone face to face, discuss your dreams and aspirations and have someone recommend a personalised retirement plan that is specific to your needs." Cigna Wealth has offices in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast and is an authorised credit ...

UK moves away from annuities: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
Pension freedoms in the United Kingdom have created a "seismic movement" away from annuities according to UK-based financial researcher Defaqto. In its most recent white paper aimed at financial advisers working with retirement plans, Defaqto said that ...

Japanese life giant to acquire rival

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
Nippon Life has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Mitsui Life. Following industry speculation in August that Nippon, Japan's second-biggest life insurer, was planning to acquire Mitsui in September, the two companies have jointly announced ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet reshuffle brings new faces and a new structure to the government's top economy, finance and business ministries. Social Services Minister Scott Morrison was appointed Treasurer, while Finance Minister Mathias ...

Sunsuper foresees independent director shift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
Sunsuper has appointed a former Queensland treasurer and a former Macquarie Bank executive director to its board, increasing the number of independent directors ahead of proposed federal government super board changes. Joining Sunsuper this month are ...

Hostplus CEO joins ACSI board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
Hostplus chief executive David Elia was recently appointed as a director on the board of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson confirmed the appointment and said the council was pleased to have ...

Speculation springs eternal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
"Suspense is worse than disappointment." -Robert Burns From today, we're getting more of it after Janet and her bunch of merry FOMC members decided to treat us - or prolong our agony, depending on which side of the fence one sits - to more of the same. ...