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Superannuation

AustralianSuper moniker confusion

A battle may emerge over the use of the moniker 'AustralianSuper' with almost identical names being registered and similar logos appearing on two funds' websites.

Migrating a UK pension easier with good advice

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
The UK is still our biggest source of inward migration, yet many UK migrants still need help sorting out how to transition their UK pensions into Australia.

St.George to re-hire lenders as contractors

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
In move that would provoke uproar if applied to financial advisers, St.George Bank will offer to transition some of its non-branch mortgage sales force in Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria to independent contractors restricted to selling only ...

FinLit Foundation goes back to school

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
The Financial Literacy Foundation's plan to introduce useful curriculum into schools is about to take its next step with a series of grassroots consultations with teachers around Australia.

Tandem welcomes Insight aboard

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
Insight Financial Services has left the Financial Wisdom stable to join Tandem Financial Advice, citing a desire to pursue acquisitions and growth.

IOOF rationalises and re-brands dealer group

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
IOOF is combining its two existing dealer groups to create a new dealer group offering, Consultum Financial Advisers, set to hit the market in October.

Advance creates chief sales role

Multi-boutique manager Advance Asset Management has appointed one of its top performing sales managers to the newly created role of national sales manager.

Laing to launch risky business

Financial services consulting firm Laing Advisory has signed up MLC to a soon-to-launch life insurance hub called 'the risk store', which is designed to help financial advisers provide life risk insurance advice to their clients.

Biotech looms as boom sector

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
The biotech sector is emerging as a sunrise opportunity for investors who have an eye on the long term, looking for very strong capital gains.

INGIM scores $500m in new mandates

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
ING Investment Management (INGIM) has been awarded over $500 million in local fixed income and enhanced cash mandates from a large Australian superannuation fund and a transport logistics company.