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LUCRF makes history

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
... the template for how all super funds in Australia would work. "It had to be portable so workers could take their fund membership from job to job, it had to have full vesting so members would own all their money from day one and half the trustees had ...

Wanted: Wharton scholar

CAMERON BOGGS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
... in the superannuation field and ensure that they are exposed to innovative ideas and industry best practice." FEAL's membership includes more than 220 executives representing the financial interests of over 10 million Australians. Participants will learn ...

FPA partners with Deakin

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
... leading experts in life risk, combined with the professional standing of the FPA and all the qualifying requirements that membership entails," said Bloch. "Members who provide quality advice in specialist area will now achieve recognition and accreditation ...

FPA launches PI insurance for members

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
... insurance for its members. "FPA members are already obliged to hold minimum PI insurance as one of the conditions of their membership, but things have changed since Westpoint, RG 126 and FICS increased monetary limits," said Sanders. "We believe our ...

PRINT and JUST to form Media Super

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
... Noonan. "We consulted widely with members on potential names and found that Media Super resonated right across the membership - from paper makers to journalists, printers to actors," said Noonan. Both funds have been in merger discussions over the past ...

We just don't organise anymore

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
Despite the successful fight to overthrow WorkChoices and the explosive growth of industry super funds, union membership just keeps getting worse. The ABS has just released figures showing trade union membership is down to only 13.7 per cent of employees ...

FPA to provide PI insurance to members

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
... place," said Bloch. Submissions will be evaluated by a Tender Review Panel chaired by John Hewison and must cover the FPA membership conditions and the Financial Industry Complaints Scheme's (FICS) requirements.

BT Financial scraps opt-out cover

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2008
... concerns raised by a small number of members about the automatic nature of the cover. "Additional research across the membership base found there was a risk with the opt-out arrangement that meant a significant group of members could have been paying ...

FPA drafts practice principles

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008
... community expects professional financial planners to act with integrity and put their clients' interests first. FPA membership, now more than ever, demonstrates absolute commitment to professionalism and good practice," said Bloch.

Investment infrastructure needs upgrade: ACSA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... industry in Australia, one of the core segments of the financial services sector. The peak body wants to increase its membership base to include superannuation fund member administrators, industry platforms and technology providers.