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Niche super funds cooperate to avoid merging

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
... Super, Club Super and Mercy Super operate in completely different industries and there were few issues with regard to competition between the funds." Corcoran said Club Super has looked into combining with other funds in areas such as marketing, insurance ...

Link Super retains LGS admin contract

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... Group's, acquisition of FuturePlus Financial Services in December 2012. According to LGS chief executive Peter Lambert competition for the appointment was strong, which indicates a growth of capability in the administration sector. "Two particularly ...

SelectingSuper award nominees announced

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... groups shortlisted for the awards represent an even share across both sectors of the superannuation market." "With competition among super funds stepping up due to the introduction of MySuper and FOFA, the dramatic impact of technology and the retail ...

Life insurance faces worst conditions in decades

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... Australia's banking sector remains a challenge." Lower margins from new superannuation and wealth products and continued competition have challenged shareholder returns in the wealth and insurance sectors in recent years. "Some commentators are beginning ...

OS property no place for risk taking

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
... Andrews said the appetite for risk assets is growing again among super funds but this is coinciding with changing competition dynamics in the Australian investment management market. Referring to the demand for Australian assets being shown by Canadian ...

TPD insurance prices up 10%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... upselling." The group insurance market is under pressure from increasing claim rates, price compression through intense competition and product definitions that have failed to adapt to social and employment trends, noted the study. The report is based ...

Jenny Brown named AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
... advisers who demonstrate outstanding leadership, advocacy and innovation. Brown took the top gong ahead of strong competition from Rory Mooney (Wealth By Design), Justine Back (Back to Back Financial Planners), William Bracey (Sydney Financial Planning) ...

Sinodinos confirms election promises will be met

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... address since taking office the Minister reiterated Prime Minister Tony Abbot's plan to reduce red tape, promote greater competition and improve infrastructure in a bid to make Australia a more productive economy. "The cumulative effect of Commonwealth ...

The Trust Company buyout receives approval from all regulators

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
... of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, where The Trust Company has a licence to operate. Last week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) also approved the transaction in a move that was seen as critical for the success of the buyout. ...

SMSF sector to blitz competition by 2017

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013