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Superannuation

India-Australia wealth management forum set for take-off

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2007
India's burgeoning economy is a big opportunity for Australian wealth managers but we are being outflanked by UK and US managers who are getting in ahead of us, said Stephen Manallack, manager of the India-Australia Financial Forum.

Climate change to cost $50bn

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2007
Insurance premiums are set to rise after a new report predicted that insurance company losses could reach as much as $50 billion per year between 2010 and 2019, driven by a rise in natural disasters caused by climate change.

NASDAQ casts net in the Middle East

NASDAQ and Dubai's stock exchange Borse Dubai are in talks to sign a series of deals which will see NASDAQ expand its footprint in the Middle East, shares in the London Stock Exchange to change hands and Borse Dubai to own a stake in one of the world's ...

Simpler Super needs tune-up: Zurich

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2007
The Federal Government's Simpler Super reforms have made positive inroads in enabling Australians to understand superannuation but further improvements are needed, according to a report by Zurich Financial Services.

Insto investors down but not out

A leading barometer on investor confidence has found that a lower number of institutions were bullish about the equities markets over the last month.

AIG auctions ManU FC jersey for charity

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2007
AIG Life is running a silent auction of a Manchester United soccer jersey that has been signed by the whole 2007 team, with proceeds going to the Reach Foundation, a charity that works with young people around Australia.

AUSCOAL mines long term returns

The chief executive of top-performing super fund AUSCOAL has defended the fund's fixed income strategy and urged members to keep their eyes on the long term benefits of the fund's investment approach.

Mainland China and HK unite for mutual funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
Chinese financial institutions gathered in Hong Kong for the "co-operation and exchange between the mainland and Hong Kong asset management industry" forum to discuss the future of the industry and China's emerging role in the global economy.

Catholic Super feels better now

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
Catholic Super has responded to the needs of its more health-conscious members by offering health insurance cover as part of its general package.

Aus and India in free trade talks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
In a historic development, the Australian and Indian government have signed a joint feasibility study to explore the potential benefits of a free trade agreement between the two countries.