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Superannuation

Low cost to full service is possible

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
Demonstrating how it is possible for a manufacturer of low priced financial products to evolve into a full service client centre, Aussie Home Loans is to embark on a marketing campaign designed to show consumers they are not just a source of cheap loans.

Consumers want more savings but have nothing to save

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
A consumer survey sponsored by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has found consumers generally support opt-out higher super contribution levels while a survey by max Super found half don't have any spare money anyway.

JUST Super spices up its insurance

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
Industry super fund JUST Super has just announced the roll-out of insurance upgrades for all members at no added cost.

Planning starts at 30: MLC

Gen-Xers or thirty-somethings can save as much as $10,000 per year by getting financial advice much earlier rather than later in life, according to new research from MLC.

Record numbers achieve CFA charter

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
Last night around 40 candidates were awarded their Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charter at a dinner in Sydney, part of the record 228 Australian candidates who will become eligible for a CFA® charter this year.

Advisers are like architects: AFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
In debates about advice, regulation and meeting consumer needs, the toughest thing has been explaining to consumers what advisers actually do.

First State Super launches retirement products

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
First State Super has launched two retirement products, one for members transitioning to retirement and one for members who have fully retired.

Small cap returns abound for the skilled: Pengana

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
Outperformance in the small cap sector is driven by stock picking skills, and if a manager can do that well they can continue to harvest strong returns, according to Pengana Capital.

K2 is an absolute five star: S&P

A strong seven year track record has paid off for K2 Asset Management with its Australian absolute return fund receiving a five star rating from Standard & Poor's (S&P).

Japanese property a hit with Aussie investors

The Macquarie Global Property Japan Core Plus Fund closed over-subscribed by more than $390 million (US$300 million) with 25 per cent of the total $1.12 billion (US$865 million) capital raising coming from five Australian super funds alone.