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Retirement banking comes of age

Retirees aged over 60 can now access their superannuation money easily and tax-free after ING Australia and ANZ launched a pension-linked cash account that works like an ordinary bank account. Called the ANZ Prime Cash Management Account (Prime CMA) ...

Super fees battle competition and returns

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released figures it says shows competition and increasing funds under management are driving down fees, however recent Rainmaker data paints a different picture. The IFSA figures to June 2006 ...

Value planners on profitability, not scale

With a raft of financial planning groups lining up for an initial public offering (IPO) or merger, Paragem's managing director, Ian Knox, has urged would-be investors to first understand the business models that exist in the planning sector. Once seen ...

HOSTPLUS launches super sport campaign

Industry fund HOSTPLUS, which enjoyed an advertising coup last year with its sponsorship of NRL grand finalist Melbourne Storm, is to roll out another aggressive sports-themed campaign for this year. The new TV campaign will show a montage of different ...

Credit Suisse yield fund 'highly recommended': Lonsec

Research firm Lonsec has stamped its highest rating on a new structured product jointly developed by Credit Suisse and fixed income specialist PIMCO. Credit Suisse has teamed up with PIMCO to launch the Principal Protected Yield Fund (PPFY), a product ...

BT appoints Aust equities portfolio manager

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2007
BT Financial Group has appointed former Colonial First State executive Jim Taylor as portfolio manager in its Australia equities team. Crispin Murray, head of BT Australian Equities, said Taylor would help continue the success of BT's Australian equities ...

Members covered for fraud but not bad investments

The troubles of a Western Australian-based super fund should serve as a stark warning to super fund members who blindly contribute money into their super without understanding how their funds are invested. Strategic Capital Superannuation Fund (SCSF) ...

Listed FoHFs gain traction

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
Investors wanting exposure to hedge funds, but with much better governance controls and liquidity, are turning to listed funds of hedge funds (FoHF). Dexion Absolute Capital, available in Australia through IXIS Asset Management, is listed on the London ...

Act now for no regrets: ANZ FP

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
ANZ Financial Planning (ANZ FP) has launched a new 'No Regrets' campaign aimed at motivating people to start managing their financial futures sooner rather than later for better life outcomes. ANZ FP has launched the www.havenoregrets.com.au website ...

Bumper year for wealth managers

The latest banking report by consulting firm KPMG has confirmed that the country's major banks enjoyed another record year in profits, with wealth management still the crowning jewel. According to KMPG's half year results performance survey, operating ...