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Financial Planning

Women retirees worse off than men: Citibank

Latest research from Citibank shows that women save less for their retirement than men.

ASIC says FSR refinements on track

ASIC has released a progress report on its eight refinements to the Financial Services Regulation, stating that it is on track to have all completed by the end of November 2005.

Fincorp pulled up by ASIC for misleading advertising

Another advertising campaign has been pulled up by ASIC this week, this time with the retail based financial group Fincorp Investments being issued with an Enforceable Undertaking for misleading statements.

APRA grants Watson Wyatt RSE Licence

Watson Wyatt Superannuation, approved trustee company of the Melbourne based superannuation and human capital consulting firm Watson Wyatt Australia, has been granted an RSE Licence by APRA.

Mariner releases product, "unlocking the equity in family homes"

Mariner Retirement Solutions has launched a "reverse mortgage" product that allows retirees to borrow between 10 to 40 per cent of the value of their homes.

Sunsuper looks to alternatives

Sunsuper has increased its allocation to alternative assets investing up to 15 per cent of assets in private equity, infrastructure, opportunistic property and absolute return funds.

KPMG State of Investment Management Industry

KPMG has released its annual Investment Management Industry report, highlighting the Super Choice changes to the superannuation and managed funds market.

Equity Financial Services acquires planners but seeks risk advisors

Equity Financial Services Australia has announced it adds three financial planners to its group, bringing 90 million in net wealth and an increase of 30 per cent in clients under management, with hopes to now expand through an association with risk advisors.

VicSuper CEO wins international sustainability award

VicSuper's chief executive Bob Welsh has won an international sustainability leadership award which was announced in Zurich last night.

AWFM "Highly Recommended" says Zenith

US equities specialists, Davis Advisors, recently offered their large cap value trust, AWFM to wholesale investors in Australia, and have been awarded a "Highly Recommended" rating by investment research house, Zenith Investment Partners.