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Finsia partners with Hong Kong institute

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... representatives from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taipei and Thailand. The HKSI Institute offers a comprehensive program of professional training, events and internationally recognised examinations, and a relevant membership community. ...

Aged care concerns top Challenger advice list

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
... companies listing on the stock exchange." Ralston said one of the things that underpins all of this reform is a single comprehensive means test. She said it is something that has been argued for the Age Pension for a long time and there are a lot of ...

International actuaries have consensus on retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... assist the government and the Productivity Commission on further significant reforms such as development of the Comprehensive Income Product for Retirement (CIPR). "The introduction of these intelligent default products will provide greater income security ...

AFA Adviser, Practice of the Year named

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... Awards are the highest honours that can be bestowed on financial advisers in Australia. Nominees are put through a comprehensive judging process including an in-depth client feedback survey, site visit, examination of advice documents and interviews ...

Industry funds ink CIPR annuities deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
Three industry superannuation funds have leapt to the development of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) after a major partnership with Challenger Limited was announced today. The partnership was announced at Challenger's Annual General ...

Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... By the end of 2016 the government will consult on legislation to facilitate super trustees providing pre-selected comprehensive income products for retirement (CIPRs). In her paper, 'Financial issues in retirement', Ralston addresses the importance of ...

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... the definition of Total and Permanent Disablement, grading TPD payments on "severity", requiring further and more comprehensive "health questions", and excluding more "pre-existing conditions" including occupational hazards, suicides and pandemics. Despite ...

Shaw and Partners appoints more institutional execs

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... and Partners in July, our strategy was clear. Through continued growth we will provide clients with an evolving, comprehensive and value enhancing institutional and capital markets platform," Shaw and Partners head of equities Mike Ryan said. The firm ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... system in legislation. Consult on legislation to facilitate trustees of superannuation funds providing pre-selected comprehensive income products for retirement. Beyond 2016: Introduce director penalties. Improve member engagement. Monitor leverage and ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
Both Mercer and Challenger have backed the federal government's decision to support the development of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs). Announcing its response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) today, the government has accepted ...