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Australians top list but still underinsured

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007

... view to increased business. "A big part of superannuation is it's incentivised. There's an incredibly attractive tax incentive. Could we not start with a tax incentive so that people can choose to take more insurance? So that accessing it through their ...

GESB trebles co-contributions after campaign

... calculator to find out exactly how much they can 'deposit' into their super fund to be eligible for the government's $1,500 incentive. Against a target of $6 million, the move encouraged some of the group's 5,500 members to contribute nearly $17 million. ...

Gen X-ers choose brokers over banks

... are often remunerated based on the amount borrowed. Disclosure of remuneration would help consumers be aware of any incentive brokers have when providing advice," she said. The research also revealed that while 72 per cent of those surveyed have a redraw ...

Yes to commissions, no to shelf fees

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007

... of interest as "superannuation funds, including industry funds, use other remuneration practices such as bonuses and incentive plans for sales people that may give rise to conflicts." But the committee took a much stronger line against shelf fees for ...

Members treble personal contributions: Sunsuper

Sunsuper has announced its biggest year ever in contributions after members parked three times more of their own money into the fund during the year. The Queensland-based super fund has recorded more than $2.5 billion in total contributions for the ...

WRF taps demand for alternatives

... exchange for his stake in the two funds management businesses. He can increase his stake in the group subject to a proposed incentive program. Commenting on WRF's shift to global property and alternative assets, Kluge said, "Much of WRF's strategic redirection ...

Economic round-up: Raging bull

SUZY MAC | MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007

As the Australian stock market finishes what has been the best financial year of the past 20, a spectacular amount of cash has been floating around looking for somewhere to set up house. Investors have done exceptionally which has seen the bull market ...

Asian hub Australia's next goal: MLC

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007

Australia's financial services industry is of global calibre and should be aiming to become the southern hemisphere's primary financial hub, according to MLC chief executive, Steve Tucker. "Financial services has the capacity to do for Australia what ...

ING boosts life payments

CHRIS NICHOLLS | THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007

... number of people covered by group life policies issued through super funds would also increase. "We are providing a real incentive for people to build and protect their wealth as a result of the changes to super," he said. "With more people likely to ...

QSuper champions fin literacy

QSuper, the superannuation fund for the Queensland Government, will roll out a host of initiatives that will help improve the financial literacy of its 470,000-odd members, including the largely overlooked Gen X and Gen Y segments. A major supporter ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA | 12:25PM

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:21PM

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI | 12:13PM

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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