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Measure super choice the right way: InvestmentLink

Super choice is alive and kicking hard, but its being driven by people taking their old fund to their new employer rather than by traditional rollovers. Latest figures from superannuation information hub specialist InvestmentLink confirm that in just ...

FPA appoints new CEO

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed a new CEO to replace Kerrie Kelly who departed on 3 March. Jo-Anne Bloch, formerly deputy CEO of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) from 2002-04 and most recently principal ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer, although there could be a retraction following yesterday's surge. Firmer oil prices and precious metals will provide support for the local bourse, although some weakness in the US Dow ...

Super splitting could save $21,000 in tax: AMP

As it prepares to undertake a large scale super splitting education campaign for its planners, AMP claimed that taking full advantage of the new rules could save couples up to $21,000 in tax. On the back of an extensive adviser education program for ...

IFSA to pressure Government for super tax breaks

IFSA will renew the push for the Government to cut front-end superannuation tax, saying such incentives would stem the current retirement savings gap of $452 billion to less than half of its current size. IFSA's Richard Gilbert said high on the agenda ...

Flexibility but at a great price - the Virgin Mortgages way

Virgin Mortgages is targeting Gen X and Y consumers who want a good value deal with well priced but useful features rather than just the cheapest product. Interim CEO David Baxby said that the loan's appeal is all "in the detail" as Virgin is not competing ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from the US, coupled with softer commodity prices, paints a bleak outlook for the domestic bourse. However, earnings from a couple of media companies could provide some positive sentiment ...

Macq advisers launches actively-managed commodities fund

Macquarie Adviser Services hopes to address investor demand for an actively-managed commodities portfolio through its recently launched CSL Active Commodities Fund. The fund will be managed by boutique commodities portfolio specialist Commodity Strategies ...

S&P rates Fidelity property fund cautiously

Fidelity's global property securities fund has been assigned a tentative three star rating from S&P, with the research house questioning the weight of experience in the fund's team outside of the US. "Portfolio manager Steve Buller is experienced in ...

Exec option hedging may remove incentive

The emerging practice of executives hedging the equity option component of their remuneration may remove their performance incentive, an Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) conference heard. Amongst other things, investors were warned be skeptical ...