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Teach a man to fish: ANZ

A community savings program set up by ANZ and a charity group three years ago has proven that improving an individual's financial literacy has lasting benefits. The latest research has shown that Saver Plus, the matched savings program jointly developed ...

HOSTPLUS joins the Collingwood Magpies team

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007

HOSTPLUS has taken another bold step in its high profile brand marketing strategy, partnering with the AFL Collingwood Magpies on a number of strategies designed to benefit both parties and HOSTPLUS members. As part of the partnership, HOSTPLUS becomes ...

Private equity everywhere: CHAMP

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2007

Private equity players are now rightfully an integral part of any deal in Australia, big or small, according to Nat Childers, director of CHAMP Private Equity. Addressing attendees at the 2007 Asian Private Equity and Venture Forum, Childers painted ...

Senate passes super changes

The Simplified Super legislation has passed through the Senate with the Federal Opposition supporting the changes. Under the legislation superannuation benefits paid from a taxed fund will be tax-free for people aged over 60 and reasonable benefit limits ...

SEQUAL defends advisers on reverse mortgages

NICK OLIVER | WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2007

... out that the average loan size of a reverse mortgage is only $53,300 and unlikely to provide sufficient commissions incentive to drive adviser sales. "Reverse mortgages have helped improve the retirement lifestyles of a number of Australian retirees ...

All is not lost

They say money don't grow on trees. Not unless it's unclaimed or lost super money which grew from $6 billion four years ago to $9.7 billion this year, according to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). The ATO has launched an online service that allows people ...

ATO to create single lost super gateway

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is to create a single and simplified gateway for people looking to find their lost or unclaimed superannuation. The ATO will do this by rationalising its existing processes to identify actual lost members, obtain ...

KiwiSaver appoints default providers

... of their gross salary. New staff are automatically enrolled to the scheme but will have eight weeks to opt out. As an incentive, the government will contribute $1000 and pay some scheme fees for those who sign up. In addition, employer contributions ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2006

... structure of the Federal Government's job network in allocating more assistance to long-term unemployed was giving them incentive to keep people on the dole for more than a year has been negated by the chief executive of the National Employment Services ...

Record numbers achieve CFA charter

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006

... never set quotas. Anyone who buys into our ideas of ethics and attaining high levels of knowledge is welcome& Our growth incentive comes from a desire to improve financial markets," he said. Information on the CFA Institute can be found at www.cfains ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

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

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

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

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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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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