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Some retail fund members pay double for insurance: AIST

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
... collections across a panel of 124 funds over a six-year period, and compared the premiums paid to the benefits received. The focus of the study was on 52 retail sector funds, as none of the 72 not-for-profit funds use related party insurance, said APRA. ...

Ex Deutsche AM chief joins Africa charity

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... the investment management profession and five years at Deutsche, O'Brien - who grew up in India - decided it was time to focus his energies on more philanthropic challenges. Oasis Africa provides food, education, shelter, safety, health services, counseling ...

Premium Wealth eyes-off QLD and WA

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
Boutique advice firms in Queensland want flexible business models from dealer groups, which will allow them to keep control of their businesses, said Premium Wealth Management. Premium Wealth Management recently signed its third Queensland practice ...

Four funds added to AMP Flexible Super

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
... added to AMP's Flexible Super's investment options. Kapstream Absolute Return Income, Magellan Global, PIMCO Australian Focus and Super Easy Alternative have all been added the investment menu. The funds were chosen to complement the existing core offerings ...

Super reforms hasten fund consolidation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... superannuation industry will comprise just a handful of all encompassing mega funds. "Legislation such as MySuper, with its focus on cutting costs for consumers, is pushing both the retail and industry sectors to consolidate funds," he said. "In an environment ...

Markets await promising China leadership change

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... paralysis more clarity on top leadership will be positive for markets in the short term," she said. "The incoming leadership can focus on pushing through policies once their power base is consolidated." The more forward-thinking Vice President Xi Jinping ...

CareSuper scoops SelectingSuper awards

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... Term Performance Award recognises market leading investment performance results delivered over a 20-year period, with a focus on strong compound results and persistency of performance. "We are on the cusp of the next chapter in superannuation, shaped ...

Reliance on improving global economy threatens big-four in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
The annus horribilis that Australia's big-four banks expect to define 2013 could become a present reality if too much of their fortunes are hitched to an expected strengthening global economy following the re-election of US President Barrack Obama yesterday ...

Political punch trading greatest risk to US economy

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... outcome of the US presidential election, the new leader must avoid being embroiled in political points scoring and instead focus on cementing the global recovery, according to Clime's Paul Zwi. As we wait for the votes to be counted Zwi, chairman of ...

Big four prepare market for annus horribilis 2013

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Australia's big four banks have posted combined cash earnings of more than $25 billion, but bank chiefs, analysts and investors alike have focused on concerns about the sustainability of returns in a tough environment. Westpac rounded off the reporting ...