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QSuper launches new Challenger annuity

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
QSuper has launched a new guaranteed-term annuity product through Challenger that will be available to members next month. They will be able to buy the product, which gives them competitive earnings rates on Challenger's term annuity with their own ...

AUI makes property team appointment

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... retail, and industrial sectors as well as its two diversified property funds. The new role is aimed to strengthen AUI's focus on the retail and intermediated market, where Lumby will work closely with head of healthcare and retirement funds, Chris Smith. ...

Don't meddle with super industry bodies warn Govt

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... hosted by the Coalition's shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, AFA president Michael Nowak encouraged the government to "maintain focus on the goal of helping Australians to achieve self funded retirement." "Keep it simple for consumers and resist the urge ...

MLC appoints head of Platform Sales

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... ensure that both independent advisers and those aligned to MLC get the most appropriate support depending on the location and focus of their business model, including specialised service for investments, platforms and insurance. Within this context ...

ANZ reports 6.2% cash profit rise

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... productivity gains were made across the group," commented chief executive Mike Smith. "Productivity improvement is a key focus ensuring that we can continue to invest in our super regional strategy while also maintaining our financial performance." Australia's ...

CBA wealth division posts strong rise in profits

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... has delivered a return on equity of 18.1%. "We have continued to execute a strategy that is well known to the market: a focus on the customer, disciplined management of volumes and margin, a focus on productivity, and a willingness to invest in long ...

Asset diversification gathers momentum

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... investing in funds directly for most alternative asset classes, rather than via funds of funds as investors continue to focus on better fee structures and greater transparency. In 2012 the number of hedge fund mandates awarded to direct funds continued ...

Macquarie Life outperforms in satisfaction stakes

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... which it provides," said Beaton. "Receiving feedback through this channel helps us to identify what areas we to need to focus on during the year ahead to continue to meet advisers' evolving needs. We continue to do things differently and endeavour to ...

Macquarie launches SMSF Toolkit for advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... important for advisers to keep up-to-date with the changes and be aware of how these can impact their clients. "While advisers focus on adding value to their clients through the advice they provide, Macquarie can add value by providing advisers with ...

Link to take control of Russell administration

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... reduce some of their periphery activity to refocus on their core business. This deal between Russell and Link allows us to focus on the investment management part of the value chain and offers clients the benefits of a specialist administration firm ...