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Superannuation

Scale fails to buy cheaper premiums

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2006
For superannuation fund trustees arguing that scale is a panacea, as far as insurance is concerned it has very little impact on pricing premiums, according to a Rainmaker report.

Insure while you wait: Aviva

If you can do your banking online, why not insurance? Aviva Australia gives consumers the option to get their life insurance needs arranged on the spot. Well, not quite like internet banking but close enough.

Jury still out on community banking

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006
Community banking makes us feel warm and fuzzy, but its such a tiny market niche that its hard to take it too seriously.

BT throws gearing into the wrap mix

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006
On the back of announcing its wrap had just broken through the $25 billion barrier, BT has a new arrow in its wrap quiver with the unveiling of its Geared Wrap solution.

More super incentives from the Treasurer

Four months after the Federal Government announced sweeping changes to the country's superannuation system, the Treasurer Peter Costello is back in the limelight offering even more incentives for people to boost their super savings.

It's Perennial all over again: Macoun

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006
Ian Macoun, co-founder of Perennial, said he would be doing it all over again with the launch of a new "house of boutiques", something he argues will be the best solution for boutique managers who struggle in other ownership structures.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on a positive US lead and a surge in base metal prices.On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up eight points at 5,160.

FOHF giving way to single manager multi-strategy funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2006
Retreating hedge fund returns are putting hedge fund fees under increased scrutiny, especially the double fees in funds of hedge funds (FOHF), and this is seeing more attention shift to single manager multi-strategy funds which are more likely to add ...

China heading for recession?

A leading global economist who correctly predicted the collapse and timing of the Asian credit bubble is boldly predicting that China is heading for an economic slowdown in the second half of next year.

Age and marriage trigger retirement planning: AXA

A new study has found that most Australians only start to get serious about planning for their retirement when they hit 40 or when they get married.