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New PDS cuts to the chase

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007
... benefit most from the changes." "A targeted approach could be as simple as tailoring a different document for different membership segments depending on their financial literacy, or surveying your membership to find out what they find most useful in ...

Pre-retirees map out uncertain future: FSS

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007
... said discovering how their members intended to approach retirement "is significant because about 30 per cent of their membership is over the age of 50." "This gives us a much clearer idea of likely demand for our Transition to Retirement Income Stream ...

Statewide hits $2b FUM milestone

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007
... under management, a growth of 29 per cent. Statewide chief executive Frances Magill said strong markets, growth in membership and a higher inflow of funds due to members taking advantage of the 'Better Super' reforms contributed to the increase. The ...

Cuscal branches outside credit unions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2007
... is their aggregation as they "also provides a low cost of entry for customers to card schemes through its principal membership of Visa International and the strategic alliance with Citigroup for the provision of a MasterCard credit card. "Access to these ...

City Super beefs up insurance and Aus equities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007
... $140 million in Australian equities mandates. The fund's new risk option will include higher levels of cover for all membership categories and provides optional Salary Continuance Insurance for permanent employees. City Super chief executive Ian Prowse ...

ASFA changes guard

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2007
... principal of Vamos Consulting, has been appointed new chief executive of ASFA, starting early September 2007. ASFA's membership base made up of industry funds, corporate, public sector and retail funds, service providers and individual members represent ...

St.George and HESTA champion flexible workplace

... salary, subject to a revised remuneration package. Meanwhile, HESTA Super Fund, which counts 85 per cent of its 580,000 membership base being female, was one of the finalists in the Small Business category for employers with fewer than 50 staff. "Our ...

New reverse mortgage broker group sets sail

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2007
... Mortgages. "Retirees need to be confident that they are dealing with a properly educated and qualified broker. Fortus membership is a badge of quality and assurance to retirees," said chairperson Craig Swan. "There is no doubt reverse mortgages will ...

Industry funds show strongest growth in assets

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... super funds are a compelling choice when it comes to retirement savings," said Whiteley. "Assets continue to grow, membership is growing and investment returns continue to be among the best in the sector. But the major weapon in the industry fund arsenal ...

Finsia members approve sale

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
... $36 million. "The Finsia board made a vote of members a condition of the sale, although there was no requirement for membership approval under the Finsia Education constitution," Shepherd told members. "As outlined in my letter of 1 June, your board ...