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Super splitting to go ahead in new year

... legislation will make the mutual planning process much easier." O'Shaughnessy added that the legislation presented a tax incentive for couples as well being attractive in either the contributions or accumulation stage. "Splitting superannuation in the ...

Vision Super eyes HBA for discount health cover deal

... innovative health funds in the country and we're always looking for the best deals to give to our members". As an added incentive, Vision Super members who apply for the HBA health insurance also get a free iPod shuffle, selected gym membership discounts ...

Baby boomers turn to property to fund retirement

... Perhaps they see the current steadily growing housing market and general consensus of stable interest rates as the added incentive to make their investment property plans a reality." This comes after the weekend's television coverage of widespread property ...

TrailCap tracks hidden commissions

InvestSMART's new trailing commission tracking device, TrailCap, has reported $40 million in investments since the program launched in June 2005. TrailCap does not require that investors switch out of their existing funds and they do not and cannot ...

Twin strategy needed to boost super savings: ABA

The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has called for a twin strategy to boost retirement savings in Australia. In its presentation to a Parliamentary Committee investigating how we can boost superannuation savings among gen-X and Y, the ABA has said ...

HOSTPLUS grows 33 per cent

... voluntary contributions have increased by 114% over the last 12 months partly fuelled by the Governments co-contribution incentive and a range of marketing initiatives promoting this incentive to our members. Our growth trend is a testimony to our strategies ...

TOWER and Securities Institute launch accreditation course

Non-adviser professionals will now be able to complete 'general advice' financial training and accreditation, through a course launched by TOWER Australia and Securities Institute Education designed to broaden the stretch of financial advice. CEO of ...

OFM targets aged care market

... lucrative aged care market. OFM has bought Lifetime Planning for $940,000 plus $250,000 payable over two years on an incentive basis. Lifetime gives advice to individuals of pension age and those who are looking to enter aged care accommodation. It boasts ...

Super surcharge finally abolished in new Senate

Legislation to abolish the superannuation surcharge has now been passed in the new Senate. The measure follows the government's initiatives to boost superannuation savings including an expanded co-contribution scheme to encourage low and middle-income ...

New A$400 million Centro property syndicate

... Centro's significant 25 to 50 per cent co-investment in the syndicate gives investors the comfort that we have a strong incentive to perform and ensure that the properties continue to perform well." "Investors will also benefit from Centro's established ...